Radiation Therapist - PRN

Radiation TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$71K - $107K

The week · per this posting

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Pay Range

$34.21 - $51.31

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is seeking a PRN Radiation Therapist to join our Radiation Oncology team. This role provides compassionate, patient-centered care while delivering safe and accurate radiation treatments as part of a collaborative oncology care team.

The Radiation Therapist is responsible for the simulation and administration of radiation therapy treatments using CT simulation technology and linear accelerator equipment while following treatment plans prescribed by radiation oncologists.

Position Specifics

  • Department: Radiation/Oncology
  • Core Function: Rehab/Therapy/Sleep
  • Schedule: PRN - 8a-430pm is standard shift but by vary due to pt. volume, no weekend, call or holiday responsibilites
  • Facility: O'Fallon Cancer Center
  • Location: O’Fallon, IL
  • Compensation aligned with your experience

For more information regarding this position, please contact Lauren Aman at lauren.aman@hshs.org.

Education Qualifications

  • Associates in Radiation Therapy or graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program is required.
  • Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy is preferred.
  • Associates Degree required for those graduating from Radiation Therapy program after 12/31/14.

Experience Qualifications

  • One year experience in Radiation Therapy is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

  • IEMA-Radiation Therapy (Illinois Emergency Management Association) is required in Illinois.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 30 days of hire.
  • ARRT registered in radiation therapy or successful completion of a Radiation Therapy program and eligible to take the certification exam in Radiation Therapy as defined by the American Registration of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT). Colleague must complete and pass a certification and registration exam in accordance with the eligibility requirements of ARRT within one year of hire.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy.

These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

  • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
  • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
  • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
  • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
  • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the simulation and administration of radiation therapy using CT scanners and linear accelerators. Must follow the prescriptions of a radiation oncologist to provide patient care.

Requirements

Requires an Associate degree in Radiation Therapy and IEMA-Radiation Therapy certification in Illinois. BLS certification and ARRT registration or eligibility are also required.

Key Skills

CT ScanningLinear Accelerator OperationRadiation Administration

Radiation Therapy Career Context

In Illinois, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$106k (27 salary observations; 58 listings), vs ~$113k nationally (246 salary observations; 1,183 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 48 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$34k–$51kRadiation Therapy median $111k (middle half $99k–$136k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$106k median in Illinois$113k nationally (−6%)27 state / 246 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$43k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Illinois27 active569 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% no call · 58% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment677 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings186 in the last 30 days136 the 30 days before (+37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend−8.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 573 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Hospital Sisters Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement benefits
Education Assistance up to $5,250/year
Adoption Assistance up to $7,500
Wellness program
Life insurance

Living in O'Fallon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$275k≈ 8.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,631/mo≈ 58% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.