Radiation Therapy Specialist-McHenry Cancer Center Full-time Days

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?

The Radiation Therapy Specialist 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.

The Radiation Therapy Specialist serves as a highly skilled, cross-modality expert providing systemwide clinical support and technical expertise. In this role, the specialist delivers advanced radiation therapy treatments across multiple platforms and ensures consistent, high-quality care throughout the network. Additionally, the specialist provides coverage for the Foundational Therapist role as needed, supporting seamless departmental operations and maintaining continuity of patient care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Competence in all duties of a Foundational or Advanced Radiation Therapist.

• Competence in multiple advanced radiation treatment procedures (CSI, TNI, TSI, TBI, Peds, etc.)

• Competence in multiple radiation delivery systems (GK, HDR, Protons, MrgRT, etc.)

• Ability to cover Foundational Therapist role across the system as needed.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent (Radiologic Technologist with advanced training and board certification in Radiation Therapy)

Licensure:

• ARRT- American Registry of Radiologic Technology certification • IEMA- Illinois Emergency Management Agency in Medical Radiation Technology licensure

Certification:

• AHA BLS- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association certification

Experience:  

• 1+ years of experience in the field of Radiation Therapy

Physical Demands:

• Physical Demands Requirement: Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 40 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds

Preferred:

• 1+ years of experience as a Foundational or Advanced Therapist at Northwestern Medicine

• Bachelor’s Degree in Radiation Therapy or related field.

• Multilingual Proficiency • Extensive computer proficiency

• Prior experience as a Radiation Therapist in a comparable clinical setting

Competencies/Performance Expectations:

• Refer to NMHC Performance Standard Competencies.

Other:

Management Responsibility

• This position will not have direct reports.

Population Served

• Internal: Providers, management and all levels of employees in departments that support central business operations and administration.

• External: Patients, families, caregivers, physician offices, external vendors, hospital affiliates, insurance companies, other hospitals, health care providers and physicians and government regulatory agencies.

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.