Radiotherapy Technologist - Manhattan, Cancer Center

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

2d • $126,489 - $144,007 • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Health is hiring a Radiotherapy Technologist for its Manhattan Cancer Center. Under general supervision, the technologist implements medically prescribed radiation therapy treatments. The role includes delivering planned treatments, maintaining accurate treatment records and charges, educating patients about procedures, performing equipment quality-control checks, and maintaining treatment equipment. The technologist also supports and evaluates radiation therapy students during clinical hours and participates in in-service programs and conferences.

The position requires graduation from an accredited Radiation Therapy program, ARRT certification, a New York State license in Radiation Therapy Technology, and good communication skills. Experience with megavoltage, superficial therapy, and simulators is preferred. The annual salary range is $126,488.67–$144,006.61, with actual pay depending on experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program.
• ARRT certification.
• New York State license in Radiation Therapy Technology.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Megavoltage experience.
• Superficial therapy experience.
• Simulator experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned radiation therapy treatments according to appropriate guidelines, confirming the physician-signed prescription and physics plan before treatment.
• Set up patients using triangulation methods, interpret physics plans, use appropriate immobilization and beam-shaping devices, maintain millimeter accuracy for IMRT treatments, and correctly set monitor units and parameters.
• Document treatments and maintain work records, including daily treatment records, simulation data, treatment setup changes, treatment forms, and special procedure forms.
• Accurately capture and enter charges in the Varis system.
• Identify patient teaching needs and explain technical procedures; communicate professionally with patients and their families, direct medical concerns to a physician or RN, inform patients about the Patient Learning Center, and ensure patients see the physician on Weekly Status Check Day.
• Perform prescribed equipment quality-control checks and morning QA checks; report out-of-specification readings or malfunctions to Physics or the Chief Therapist, and withhold treatment when readings are outside the acceptable range.
• Maintain equipment used during treatments.
• Train and monitor radiation therapy students during clinical hours, answer questions, evaluate students with a supervisor, and report student absences or lateness to a supervisor.
• Participate in in-service programs and conferences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed