Radiation Therapist Full time

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$51.19-$67.71/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system.

We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

This role is a split between 1st and 2nd shift, typically 1130-8PM

The Radiation Therapist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

  • Instructs and prepares patients for radiation therapy or simulations.
  • Demonstrates overall knowledge of treatments and use of pertinent equipment.
  • Prepare supplies and equipment necessary for positioning and accuracy of treatment.

Assesses patient pain interfering with treatments. Make appropriate physician contact for intervention.

Rooms patients and provides direct patient care under the supervision of a physician, and/or direction of an RN/LPN. Records medical histories.

Prepares patients for treatments and considers specific patient needs; administers care according to individual age and abilities.

Adheres to all departmental and radiation safety policies and procedures. Maintains infection control standards for treatment/procedure rooms and areas where patient care services are delivered. Cleans, disinfects, changes linen etc.

Qualifications

Required

Graduate of an Accredited Radiation Therapy Program

IEMA/IDNS in Radiation Therapy Technology. New graduates need within 3 months of graduation.

ARRT Licensure or eligibility for licensure. New graduates need within 3 months of graduation,

  • Preferred
  • Bachelor of Science

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.

If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.

Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

  • Job Shift: Evening Job (2nd)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $51.19
  • Salary Range Maximum: $67.71
  • Compensation: USD 51.19 - USD 67.71 - hourly

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Equipment operationMedical history recordingPatient positioningClinical documentation

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 5 active listings.

In Illinois, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$106k (29 salary observations; 62 listings), vs ~$114k nationally (252 salary observations; 1,206 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$106k–$141kRadiation Therapy median $104k (middle half $103k–$107k)35 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Illinois vs national$106k median in Illinois$114k nationally (−7%)29 state / 252 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$124k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Illinois25 active578 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 25% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment691 active listings, Oct 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend−9.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Northwestern Memorial Healthcaresilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index5 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 15 employers
3
<$110k
5
$110k-120k
8
$120k-130k
0
$130k-140k
2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

18 jobs · 15 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
17
7-8
0
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Radiation Therapist - Radiology Oncology

Providence · Santa Rosa, California

$58.07-$90.14/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist III - Newark Campus

ChristianaCare · Newark, Delaware

$42.11-$67.37/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist

$41.1-$61.65/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist, Staff - Radiation Oncology (Galveston)

$85k-$126k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 578 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

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

Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Sign-on bonus eligibility

Living in Warrenville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$362k
Typical market rent
$2,257/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
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.

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