Uw Health

Lead CT Radiation Therapist

Uw Health$75K — $95K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Graduated from an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience as a Radiation Therapist.
  • Preferred 5 or more years of experience in the field.
  • Current Illinois Emergency Management Agency license.
  • ARRT certification in Radiation Therapy and CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Lead Radiation Therapist in a dyad leadership model.
  • Mentor and guide radiation therapists in CT Simulation techniques.
  • Contribute to clinical excellence and staff development.
  • Optimize workflow within the Radiation Oncology team.
  • Operate state-of-the-art linear accelerators.

Benefits

  • Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus.
  • Comprehensive benefits package (PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement).
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Paternity leave and adoption assistance.
  • Tuition reimbursement and career advancement opportunities.
  • Annual wellness reimbursement and on-site day care available.
  • Commitment to employee voice and professional development.
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Job Description

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, full-time. Day shift, MON-FRI rotating hours between 6:00am-5:30pm.

You will work at the UW Health Carbone Cancer Center in Rockford, IL.

This position is eligible for up to $20,000 sign-on bonus.

We are seeking an experienced, motivated Lead CT Radiation Therapist to join the dynamic, dedicated Radiation Oncology team at the Carbone Cancer Center!

About this position:

This role functions within a dyad leadership model, partnering closely with the Lead Radiation Therapist to support clinical excellence, staff development, and workflow optimization.

In this position, you will serve as the department's expert in CT Simulation techniques, providing mentorship and hands-on guidance to radiation therapists during their CT rotations. This role also affords the opportunity to work on two state of the art linear accelerators alongside a motivated team.

Additional components of compensation may include:
  • Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
  • Overtime
  • On-call pay


At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:
  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
  • Annual wellness reimbursement
  • Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
  • Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
  • Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
  • Strong shared governance structure
  • Commitment to employee voice

Qualifications

  • Successful completion of an accredited Radiation Therapy program. Required


Work Experience

  • 3 years of experience as an active Radiation Therapist. Required
  • At least five (5) years of experience as an active Radiation Therapist Preferred


Licenses & Certifications

  • Current license from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and current certification in Radiation Therapy from the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT). Required
  • Current CPR/BLS certification. Required


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About Uw Health

UW Health University Hospital is a 515-bed academic regional referral center with 127 outpatient clinics, located on the western edge of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's campus in Madison, Wisconsin. It is an American College of Surgeons designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma center, one of only two in Wisconsin. UW Health University Hospital has seven intensive care units, pediatric, neonatal, cardiac, cardiothoracic, burn, neurosurgery). UW Health University Hospital was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 16th best hospital in the United States and the #1 hospital in Wisconsin in the publication's 2021-2022 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, earning national rankings in 10 adult and 6 pediatric specialties. Additionally, UW Health University Hospital was ranked as the 22nd best hospital in the United States and #84th Best Hospitals in the world by Newsweek in 2022. UW Health describes itself as "the integrated health system of the University of Wisconsin–Madison." It is the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. It is also the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy, and is a teaching affiliate of Edgewood College's Henry Predolin School of Nursing. UW Health University Hospital is home to the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, one of 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. UW Health also operates the American Family Children's Hospital, a 110-bed pediatric hospital located adjacent to University Hospital, as well as UW Health at the American Center, a 59-bed hospital and emergency room located on the Northeast Side of Madison. Additionally, UW Health operates a network of outpatient clinics at over 80 sites throughout southern and central Wisconsin and northern Illinois, and has partnerships with UnityPoint Meriter Hospital in Madison, Beloit Hospital in Beloit, Wisconsin, and Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. UW Health also has an affiliated insurance company, Quartz Health Solutions, Inc., operated in partnership with UnityPoint Health and Gundersen Health System.
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