Radiation Therapist - Main Campus

Radiation TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$47.54-$76.1/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

About Us

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages.

Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it.

MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Radiation Therapist – New York City

Join Memorial Sloan Kettering’s world-renowned Radiation Oncology team, where your expertise helps deliver life-changing care. As a Radiation Therapist, you’ll play a vital role in patient treatment and safety. Be part of an innovative, compassionate team dedicated to advancing cancer care and making a lasting impact every day.

Radiation Therapists have opportunities to expand their skills through ongoing training, mentorship, and exposure to advanced technologies. With flexible scheduling and a supportive environment, you’ll be empowered to grow professionally while maintaining balance outside of work.

Role Overview

  • Administer radiation oncology treatments according to the Radiation Oncologist's prescription under a minimum of supervision.
  • Keep accurate daily records of treatments administered.
  • Instruct students on technical procedures during their clinical rotations under the supervision of the Chief Therapist.

Key Qualifications

  • Graduate of an A.M.A. approved 2-year training program in radiation therapy technology or its equivalent is required.
  • Registered Radiation Therapy licensure in the state of New York is required.
  • Certification in American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) is required
  • BLS Required

Core Skills

  • A good decision-maker, with demonstrated success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
  • Adept at building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives and goals.
  • An effective communicator, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences and communicating based on that understanding.

Additional Information

  • Schedule: Flexible shifts, Monday - Friday · Location: 530 E 74th St, New York, NY (MSK Koch Center)
  • Report to: Chief Radiation Therapist, Regional
  • Pay Range: $47.54 - $76.10
  • FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Closing

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Administer radiation oncology treatments according to physician prescriptions while maintaining accurate daily treatment records. Instruct students on technical procedures during their clinical rotations under the supervision of the Chief Therapist.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an A.M.A. approved 2-year training program in radiation therapy technology. Candidates must hold a valid New York state license, ARRT certification, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient safetyDecision-makingCollaborationCommunicationRecord keeping

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.7 / 10 · above average in radiation therapyranked against 578 Radiation Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$99k–$158kRadiation Therapy median $103k (middle half $99k–$117k)32 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$119k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in New York21 active573 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment665 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings168 in the last 30 days151 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (578 Radiation Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs
3
<$110k
2
$110k-115k
3
$115k-120k
2
$120k-125k
3
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs
401k / retirement match
60%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
20%
CME allowance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiation Therapist

Kaweah Health · Visalia, California

$53.27-$79.91/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist

Advocate Health · Illinois

$41.1-$61.65/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist - Oncology - Days

$38.96-$60.39/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist - Full-time - Days

$36.37-$59.64/hr
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.7
Better work-life than 60% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 578 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Professional training
Mentorship

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.