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Radiation & Oncology Therapist

Radiation TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Pay as listed: $79,880 - $136,340 · New York · pays above the median of 26 Radiation Therapist listings (75th percentile).

Listed compensation

$80K–$136K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Performs a variety of technical procedures in the application and delivery of radiation therapy, as prescribed by the physician.

Job Responsibility

1. Interprets and delivers accurate radiation therapy treatment courses to patients as prescribed by the physician.

2. Positions patient correctly using proper immobilization devices.

3. Identifies and utilizes beam modifying devices i. e. wedges, bolus, electron cones, lead blocks, and compensation devices, etc.

4. Calculates and delivers treatment doses as prescribed.

5. Assists in the evaluation of course of treatment and plans accordingly any impending alteration to avoid any interruption in patient’s treatment plan.

6. Documents pertinent information to facilitate patient’s set-up i. e., tattoos, photos, localization’s, dose calculations, irregular field tracings, immobilization devices, etc.

7. Amends any charting errors in accordance with Hospital and departmental procedures under supervision.

8. Performs routine quality assurance checks as outlined by machine manufacturers and departmental physicists.

9. Recognizes and reports any irregular patient symptoms to appropriate personnel. Performs related duties as required.

10. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

  • Available to travel between Westchester sites.

Job Qualification

  • Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program, required.
  • New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist in radiation therapy, required.
  • Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) in radiation therapy, required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
  • 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Responsibilities

The therapist performs technical procedures for applying and delivering radiation therapy as prescribed by the physician, including accurate treatment delivery, patient positioning, and utilization of beam modifying devices. Responsibilities also involve calculating doses, assisting in treatment evaluation, documenting patient setup information, and performing routine quality assurance checks.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Radiation Therapy program and possess a New York State Department of Health license as a Radiologic Technologist in radiation therapy. Required credentials include ARRT registration in radiation therapy, plus 1-3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dose CalculationDocumentationSymptom Recognition

Radiation Therapy Career Context

In New York, the Radiation Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$114k (16 salary observations; 43 listings), vs ~$114k nationally (206 salary observations; 1,147 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 6 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Radiation Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 579 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call