Pays $51.19-$67.71/hrRadiation Therapist market median is ~$104k (27 jobs)

Radiation Therapist Full time

Radiation TherapistFull-Time
Posted 51m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time radiation therapist, evening shift (11:30am-8pm). New grads welcome. Warrenville, IL.

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Radiation Therapist – Full Time, Evening Shift in Warrenville, Illinois.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $51.19 - $67.71/hour.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) matching
  • Lifecycle benefits
  • Sign-on bonus eligibility

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Warrenville, Illinois.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist instructs and prepares patients for radiation therapy while ensuring accurate positioning and equipment usage. They also maintain infection control standards and document patient medical histories under clinical supervision.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Radiation Therapy program and hold or be eligible for ARRT licensure. IEMA/IDNS certification in Radiation Therapy Technology is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

ARRT

Key Skills

Radiation therapyPatient careEquipment operationInfection controlMedical history recordingRadiation safetyPatient positioningClinical documentation

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$124k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k 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 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Radiation Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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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