Radiation Therapist Oncology Days (Sign On Bonus Available)

Hourly Pay Range:

Position Highlights:

• Sign-on Bonus: $15000

• Position: Radiation Therapist Oncology

• Location: Northwest Community Hospital - Arlington Heights IL

• Full Time 40 hours/week

• Hours: Shifts will vary Monday-Friday from 6:30am-3:00pm 7:00am-3:30pm 7:30am-4:00pm 8:00am-4:30pm with a Saturday requirement every 7 weeks.

Summary:

Our department offers a dynamic and diverse clinical environment with multiple advanced treatment platforms Varian Halcyonlinear accelerator Varian TrueBeamlinear accelerator and Accuray CyberKniferobotic radiotherapy system along with a dedicated Varian Bravos HDRbrachytherapy suite. We also utilize a Philips wide-bore CTsimulator to support high-quality patient-centered treatment planning and simulation. Varian Aria & EpicEMR systems support documentation and workflow across the entire department for seamless integration of care.

This variety of technology supports a full spectrum of advanced radiation therapy techniques including CBCT and kV/MV imaging IMRT prone treatments stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) as well as HDR brachytherapy applications such as cylinders and tandem and ring procedures. We also integrated the Varian IDENTIFY system for surface-guided radiation therapy (SGRT) enabling respiratory gating and deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) techniques to enhance treatment precision and patient safety.

Youll be joining a collaborative team that includes three radiation oncologists dedicated nursing support three physics three dosimetry staff and a core team of approximately eight radiation therapists. We treat an average of 6575 adult patients per day across all treatment units allowing for a steady yet manageable workflow in a solely adult patient population.

Standard treatment hours run from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Therapist schedules rotate through staggered shifts (6:30-3:00 7:003:30 7:304:00 and 8:004:30) supporting both coverage and work-life balance. The therapy team participates in a rotating Saturday call schedule (once every 7-8 weeks). The department is closed on holidays. At this time therapists are based at this location and do not rotate between sites.

We actively collaborate with radiation therapy students providing a supportive clinical environment where they can build confidence strengthen technical skills and connect classroom learning to real world patient care. Our team values teaching and mentorship helping students grow into competent and compassionate future therapists.

Northwest Community is part of the Endeavor Health system a newer integrated network built on a strong community foundation. This site itself has proudly served the community for nearly 70 years. Looking ahead we are entering an exciting period of growth. Plans are underway for a new state-of-the-art cancer institute on our campus with construction anticipated to begin in late 2026 or early 2027 and patient care projected to begin in early 2029. This expansion will bring new technology expanded services and additional opportunities for professional growth as patient volumes increase.

What you will do:

• Simulates treatment set-ups performs dosimetric calculation and accurately delivers ionizing radiation as prescribed by the radiation oncologist while working under general supervision of the System Manager Radiation Oncology.

• Assists in patient care and management.

• Adheres to clinical technical and operational policies and procedures.

What you will need:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program required.

• Certification: At a minimum must be a candidate for ARRT (R) (American Registry of Radiological Technology) (Radiology Therapy) certification. Must successfully complete certification exam and be registered within one year of start date into position.

• Current CPR Certification issued by the American Heart Association required.

• License: IEMA (Illinois Emergency Management Agency) licensure required.

• Experience: previous experience with Varian equipment and previous experience with ARIA EMR preferred.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)

• Premium pay such as shift on call holiday and more based on an employees job (For eligible positions)

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

• Various Medical Dental Pet and Vision options

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free Parking

• Wellness Program Savings Plan

• Health Savings Account Options

• Retirement Options with Company Match

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality vibrant community-connected care serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25000 team members and more than 6000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals Edward (Naperville) Elmhurst Evanston Glenbrook (Glenview) Highland Park Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information visit .

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