Oncology Radiation Therapist
Oak Lawn, IL
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Oncology Radiation Therapist

Position Details

• Employment Type: Contractor
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 8-hour Day Shift (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM), Monday through Friday
• Hours per Week: 40
• Orientation: 1 day of New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• Weekend Rotation: None
• On Call: None
• Holiday Schedule: Closed on holidays; time off during Christmas week requires team lead approval
• Floating: No floating required

Work Environment

• Fast-paced, flexible, and team-oriented culture
• Free parking available in designated areas
• Scrub color: Any color allowed
• Nail policy: No artificial fingernails or extenders during direct patient contact; natural nails must be kept under 1/4 inch

Patient Population & Workload

• Patient Type: Oncology patients
• Approximately 95% outpatient with some inpatient and emergency appointments
• Average patient volume:

  • Outpatient: 55 patients per week
  • Consults: 10 per week
  • Follow-ups: 15 per week
• Patient Ratios:

  • Radiation Therapist: 1:1 ratio, treating about 20 patients per machine per day
  • RN: 1:1 ratio

Team Composition

• 12 Radiation Therapists
• 4 Registered Nurses
• 2-3 Physicians

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Radiation Therapist license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of Radiation Therapist experience within the last year
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• IDNS (Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety) certification

Skills & Experience

• Experience with Radiation Therapist treatment using TrueBeam technology
• Ability to room and set patients up in the treatment room
• First-time travelers are accepted (prior travel experience not required)

Technology & Systems

• Charting and equipment systems used:

  • EPIC
  • Mosaic
  • Alaris
  • Pyxis

This position offers a structured schedule with no weekend or holiday work, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to work with advanced radiation therapy technology in oncology care.