What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Radiation Therapist position at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center?
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
Join our Radiation Medicine team as a Radiation Therapist in a role that blends advanced technical expertise with compassionate patient care. In this position, you will independently perform complex radiation therapy procedures, including specialized and less commonly used treatments, while delivering carefully planned courses of radiation therapy. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring treatment accuracy and safety by maintaining and verifying detailed treatment records, applying radiation protection principles, and supporting the safe use of radioactive materials.
The starting hourly rate for this position is $42.72 which includes 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 hold a Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy and bring five or more years of experience in a clinical radiation therapy setting. They will have hands‑on experience performing advanced and specialized procedures such as SBRT, TSEI, TBI, SGRT, and IGRT, along with proficiency using Varian TrueBeam, MOSAIQ, Align, Ethos, and GE CT scanners. This individual will also demonstrate strong leadership qualities, including excellent communication and teamwork skills, and a deep commitment to delivering compassionate, patient‑focused care.
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-PayAndBenefits@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.
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
Join our Radiation Medicine team as a Radiation Therapist in a role that blends advanced technical expertise with compassionate patient care. In this position, you will independently perform complex radiation therapy procedures, including specialized and less commonly used treatments, while delivering carefully planned courses of radiation therapy. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring treatment accuracy and safety by maintaining and verifying detailed treatment records, applying radiation protection principles, and supporting the safe use of radioactive materials.
The starting hourly rate for this position is $42.72 which includes 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 hold a Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy and bring five or more years of experience in a clinical radiation therapy setting. They will have hands‑on experience performing advanced and specialized procedures such as SBRT, TSEI, TBI, SGRT, and IGRT, along with proficiency using Varian TrueBeam, MOSAIQ, Align, Ethos, and GE CT scanners. This individual will also demonstrate strong leadership qualities, including excellent communication and teamwork skills, and a deep commitment to delivering compassionate, patient‑focused care.
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-PayAndBenefits@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.
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