Radiation Therapist - Moline
Listed compensation
$35.18-$52.78/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
- $7,500 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates
- Full-time Hours
- Monday-Friday (1st shift hours)
Join UnityPoint Health’s dynamic Radiation Oncology team and play a vital role in delivering life-changing care to patients in our Cancer Center. As a Radiation Therapist, you will be at the forefront of advanced cancer treatment, combining technical expertise with compassionate patient care.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Delivers therapeutic radiation treatments efficiently and effectively according to radiation oncologists’ prescription and plan.
CT Simulations are arranged per doctors’ orders and patients are immobilized for their radiation treatments appropriately.
- Administer tattoos for marking of setups.
- QA testing of linear accelerators and CT Simulator daily.
- Answers incoming telephone calls and coordinates and schedules appointments with patients.
Maintains positive communications with fellow staff, radiation oncologists, referring medical oncology providers and nurses.
Qualifications
Education
High School diploma or equivalent. Graduate of an AMA accredited school of Radiation Therapy with a minimum Associate’s Degree. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Experience: One year experience as a Radiation Therapist desired.
License(s)/Certification(s): Current Illinois Emergency Management Agency/Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety (IEMA) license to practice Radiation Therapy. Current American Registry of Radiological Technologists (AART) certification required to practice Radiation Therapy. Current CPR certification required to practice.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of applying ionizing radiation for treatment of patients with cancer. Possesses appropriate knowledge of age specific criteria for dealing with adult and geriatric populations.
*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist - Moline at UnityPoint Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 580 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Radiation Therapy Career Context
In Illinois, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$102k (26 salary observations; 46 listings), vs ~$114k nationally (241 salary observations; 1,159 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in radiation therapy | ranked against 580 Radiation Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $73k–$110k | Radiation Therapy median $104k (middle half $101k–$110k)49 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Illinois vs national | $102k median in Illinois | $114k nationally (−10%)26 state / 241 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$91k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Radiation Therapy listings in Illinois | 26 active | 580 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $8k sign-on | US healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment690 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Radiation Therapy listings | 189 in the last 30 days | 135 the 30 days before (+40%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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