Radiation Therapist - Oncology - Days
About The Position
The Radiation Therapist works in the adult oncology department at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The department uses advanced treatment platforms including Varian Halcyon and TrueBeam linear accelerators, an Accuray CyberKnife system, a Varian Bravos HDR brachytherapy suite, and a Philips wide-bore CT simulator. Varian Aria and Epic EMR systems support documentation and workflow. The department provides techniques including CBCT and kV/MV imaging, IMRT, prone treatments, SRS, SBRT, HDR brachytherapy, surface-guided radiation therapy, respiratory gating, and DIBH. The collaborative team includes radiation oncologists, nursing, physics, dosimetry, and approximately eight radiation therapists, treating an average of 65–75 adult patients per day. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with staggered weekday shifts that vary from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Therapists participate in a rotating Saturday call schedule approximately every 7–8 weeks; the department is closed on holidays. Therapists are based at this location and do not rotate between sites. The therapist also contributes to student education and mentorship in the clinical environment. The position simulates treatment setups, performs dosimetric calculations, and accurately delivers prescribed ionizing radiation under the general supervision of the System Manager, Radiation Oncology. It also assists with patient care and management and follows clinical, technical, and operational policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
- At minimum, be a candidate for ARRT (R) certification; successfully complete the certification exam and become registered within one year of the position start date.
- Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- IEMA (Illinois Emergency Management Agency) licensure.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with Varian equipment.
- Previous experience with ARIA EMR.
Responsibilities
- Simulate treatment setups, perform dosimetric calculations, and accurately deliver ionizing radiation as prescribed by the radiation oncologist under general supervision of the System Manager, Radiation Oncology.
- Assist in patient care and management.
- Adhere to clinical, technical, and operational policies and procedures.
- Collaborate in a clinical environment that supports radiation therapy students through teaching and mentorship.
Benefits
- $15,000 sign-on bonus.
- Eligibility for the Annual Incentive Plan for eligible positions, with potential earnings based on organizational performance.
- Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, for eligible positions.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
- Career pathways for professional growth and development.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
