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Radiation Therapist Full time

Northwestern Medicine · Warrenville, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

The shift splits first and second, typically half past eleven to eight. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the split and the hours precisely.

What would you do

A patient's pain is stopping them tolerating the position. What do you do?

What they are checking: The posting names assessing pain interfering with treatments and contacting a physician.

What would make you stop a treatment?

What they are checking: The most consequential judgment a therapist makes, and it takes nerve.

How do you talk to a patient coming in every day for weeks who is exhausted?

What they are checking: Radiation therapy is a daily relationship over a long course, and this is most of the job.

About the work

Tell me about delivering radiation therapy treatments.

What they are checking: The posting is a radiation therapist role at the Warrenville centre.

How do you prepare a patient for a simulation?

What they are checking: The posting names instructing and preparing patients for radiation therapy or simulations.

How do you position a patient accurately day after day?

What they are checking: The posting names preparing supplies and equipment for positioning and accuracy of treatment.

How do you take a medical history and room a patient?

What they are checking: The posting names rooming patients, providing direct care and recording medical histories.

What radiation safety practices do you follow for yourself and for the patient?

What they are checking: The posting names adhering to all departmental and radiation safety policies.

Where are you with your IEMA licence and ARRT credential?

What they are checking: The posting requires IEMA in radiation therapy technology and ARRT licensure.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

This role is a split between 1st and 2nd shift, typically 1130-8PM 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. 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 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.

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