Senior Radiation Therapist
Listed compensation
$36.36 per hour
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Title
Senior Radiation Therapist
Job Type
Regular
Company
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department
Radiation Medicine
Time Type
Full time
Weekly Hours
40
FTE
1
Shift
First Shift (United States of America)
Summary
Performs complex radiation therapy duties characterized by a greater degree of work independence and less common radiation treatments; delivers planned courses of radiation therapy; maintains accurate records; verifies records and treatments; applies principles of radiation protection; regulates radioactive material; provides special procedures; provides physics support.
The starting hourly rate for this position is $44.28, which comprise of base hourly rate of $36.36 per hour and geographical differential of $7.92 per hour. We offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
License Requirement
License to practice as a radiation therapist in the State of New York.
Education and Experience
Associate’s degree and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience in the practice of Radiation Therapy.
Note
Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will have the following skills/experiences:
- Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy
- Special procedure experience such as SBRT, and IGRT
- 7 years or more of work experience in this field
- Experience with Varian True Beam, Mosaiq and GE CT scanner
- Leadership skills such as excellent teamwork, communication skills and a patient focused
- Experience in a Roswell Park PC network
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-BenefitsandLeaves@roswellpark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Our Core Values
RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.
Historical Compensation Information Statement
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Key Responsibilities
Performs complex radiation therapy duties, delivers planned courses of treatment, and verifies treatments and records while maintaining accurate documentation. Applies radiation protection principles, regulates radioactive materials, performs special procedures, and provides physics support.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Radiation Therapy Career Context
Roswell Park holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 17 active listings.
Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Wyoming is 92.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 57.2% of Wyoming clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Wyoming has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$76k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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