Radiation Therapist - Cancer Center - PRN

Radiation Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$34.21-$51.31/hr

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Posted 1mo 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.

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

  • 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 responsibilities
  • Facility: O'Fallon Cancer Center
  • Location: O’Fallon, IL
  • 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

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

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

CT scanner operationLinear accelerator operationPatient simulationClinical documentationTreatment planning

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 573 active Radiation Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in radiation therapyranked against 573 Radiation Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$71k–$107kRadiation Therapy median $111k (middle half $99k–$136k)11 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~$89k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Illinois26 active573 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment683 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings189 in the last 30 days138 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 (573 Radiation Therapy listings), 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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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Radiation Therapy listings for work-life

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

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Hospital Sisters Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Retirement Benefits with HSHS Contributions
Education Assistance up to $5,250/year
Adoption Assistance up to $7,500
Wellness Program
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Short-term and Long-term Disability

Living in O'Fallon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$275k
Typical market rent
$1,631/mo
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.