Radiation Therapist
Listed compensation
$47.84-$63.75/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join UChicago Medicine as a Radiation Therapist – No Weekends, Rotating Day Shift in Chicago, IL, US. Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, in a patient-focused and engaging role as a Registry Radiation Therapist with our Hyde Park Radiation Oncology clinic. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $47.84 - $63.75/hour.
- Health Insurance
- Benefits Package
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with UChicago Medicine in Chicago, IL, US.
Key Responsibilities
The Radiation Therapist administers ionizing radiation and assists in the planning of patient treatment under the supervision of a Radiation Oncologist. They are also responsible for performing simulation procedures, maintaining patient safety standards, and participating in departmental quality assurance initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a High School Diploma or GED and have completed a formal Radiation Therapy Program from an AMA-approved body. Additionally, applicants must possess or be eligible for ARRT certification and hold a valid Illinois Emergency Medical Agency (IEMA) license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Radiation Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist at UChicago Medicine a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 530 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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Listing-based score
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A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.
- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
- Includes call