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Lake Success, New York

Radiation & Oncology Therapist

CounselorPer Diem

Listed compensation

$91k-$158k

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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.

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.

Shift Details

Per Diem covering various sites between the hours of 7am-7pm *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

Delivers prescribed radiation therapy treatments, positions and immobilizes patients, calculates doses, and uses beam-modifying devices. Documents treatment setup and dose information, performs routine quality assurance checks, and reports irregular patient symptoms.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited radiation therapy program, New York State licensure as a Radiologic Technologist in radiation therapy, and ARRT registration in radiation therapy. Requires 1–3 years of relevant experience; specialized certifications may also be needed.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Radiation Therapy DeliveryPatient PositioningRadiation Dose CalculationTreatment PlanningPatient Symptom MonitoringClinical DocumentationRadiologic Technology

Oncology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,314 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lake Success

Median resident rent
$3,501/mo≈ 46% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.