Radiation Therapist-Huntley Outpatient Full-time Days

Radiation Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43.03-$53.79/hr

The week · per this posting

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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

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: Day Job (1st)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $43.03
  • Salary Range Maximum: $53.79
  • Compensation: USD 43.03 - USD 53.79 - hourly

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient PositioningPatient AssessmentMedical History RecordingSimulation Preparation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist-Huntley Outpatient Full-time Days at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) — ranked against 148 active Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 11 employers

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<$150k
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$200k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution13 jobs · 11 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Radiation Therapist II

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$70.83-$99.15/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Montage Health · Monterey, California

$72.18-$96.52/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist - Pacific Cancer Care

$75-$95/hr
#4

San Luis Obispo Radiation Therapist II

$65.1-$91.14/hr
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 148 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Huntley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k
Typical market rent
$2,550/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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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 eligible