Radiation Therapist - Cancer Center - PRN
Listed compensation
$34.21-$51.31/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
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. Responsible for the simulation and administration of radiation therapy by using a CT scanner and linear accelerator while following the prescription of a radiation oncologist.
Position Specifics
o Department: Radiation/Oncology o Core Function: Rehab/Therapy/Sleep o Schedule: PRN - 8a-430pm is standard shift but by vary due to pt. volume, no weekend, call or holiday responsibilities o Facility: O'Fallon Cancer Center o Location: O’Fallon, IL o Compensation aligned with your experience
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:
40
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 healthcare 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
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Key Responsibilities
The radiation therapist is responsible for the simulation and administration of radiation therapy using CT scanners and linear accelerators. They must follow the prescriptions provided by radiation oncologists to ensure accurate patient treatment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an associate degree in radiation therapy or be a graduate of an accredited program. Certification by the ARRT and IEMA-Radiation Therapy licensure are required, along with BLS certification.
Key Skills
Radiation Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
In Illinois, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (39 salary observations; 54 listings), vs ~$110k nationally (294 salary observations; 888 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k 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 up 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist - Cancer Center - PRN at Hospital Sisters Health System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Radiation Therapy — ranked against 540 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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