FULL-TIME
Job Description
STATUS: Full time
LOCATION: Lipson Cancer Institute - Rochester General Hospital (RGH)
DEPARTMENT: Radiation Therapy
SCHEDULE: M-F; Rotating 8 am - 4:30 pm, 7:30 am - 4 pm, 7 am - 3:30 pm
On-Call: After 6 months of employment, added to weekend call rotation approximately every 7 weeks.
SUMMARY
As a Radiation Therapy Technologist, your superior customer service skills and empathy for patients, along with you strong attention to detail allows you to deliver precise doses of radiation while ensuring patients the highest level of comfort possible.
As a recognized leader in the treatment of cancer and blood disorders, we employ the most up-to-date, innovative therapies and tap into the most promising research in cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment. This commitment to clinical innovation helps our patients and their families enjoy higher success rates, fewer treatment-related side effects, and longer, healthier lives.
ATTRIBUTES
• Strong attention to detail
• Compassionate, kind, and patient-focused
• Excellent organization, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Patient Care. Perform simulations for treatment under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist; construct immobilization devices and custom shielding; schedule patient appointments; deliver prescribed therapeutic doses of radiation; take port films and labels to be checked appropriately; record treatment records, including dose addition, documentation of port films, adjustments in prescriptions, diagrams, blocking, and landmark
• Quality Control & Documentation. Ensure quality control procedures on equipment; keep daily Log Sheets, including documentation of inpatients, finishes, new courses, new patients, electron patients, and non-malignant cases; keep necessary records for department statistics
Minimum Qualifications:
• Graduate of 2 year Radiation Therapist Program
• New Graduates: Official transcript from an accredited school or a letter emailed directly from the school’s registrar’s office confirming program completion will be accepted upon graduation. Primary source education verification is required within 90 days of graduation.
• Required Licensure/Certification: NYS Licensure as Radiation Therapist required OR must hold NYS permit and obtain licensure within six months of hire.
• ARRT Preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
PAY RANGE: $40.00 - $54.00
LOCATION: Lipson Cancer Institute - Rochester General Hospital (RGH)
DEPARTMENT: Radiation Therapy
SCHEDULE: M-F; Rotating 8 am - 4:30 pm, 7:30 am - 4 pm, 7 am - 3:30 pm
On-Call: After 6 months of employment, added to weekend call rotation approximately every 7 weeks.
SUMMARY
As a Radiation Therapy Technologist, your superior customer service skills and empathy for patients, along with you strong attention to detail allows you to deliver precise doses of radiation while ensuring patients the highest level of comfort possible.
As a recognized leader in the treatment of cancer and blood disorders, we employ the most up-to-date, innovative therapies and tap into the most promising research in cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment. This commitment to clinical innovation helps our patients and their families enjoy higher success rates, fewer treatment-related side effects, and longer, healthier lives.
ATTRIBUTES
• Strong attention to detail
• Compassionate, kind, and patient-focused
• Excellent organization, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Patient Care. Perform simulations for treatment under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist; construct immobilization devices and custom shielding; schedule patient appointments; deliver prescribed therapeutic doses of radiation; take port films and labels to be checked appropriately; record treatment records, including dose addition, documentation of port films, adjustments in prescriptions, diagrams, blocking, and landmark
• Quality Control & Documentation. Ensure quality control procedures on equipment; keep daily Log Sheets, including documentation of inpatients, finishes, new courses, new patients, electron patients, and non-malignant cases; keep necessary records for department statistics
Minimum Qualifications:
• Graduate of 2 year Radiation Therapist Program
• New Graduates: Official transcript from an accredited school or a letter emailed directly from the school’s registrar’s office confirming program completion will be accepted upon graduation. Primary source education verification is required within 90 days of graduation.
• Required Licensure/Certification: NYS Licensure as Radiation Therapist required OR must hold NYS permit and obtain licensure within six months of hire.
• ARRT Preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
PAY RANGE: $40.00 - $54.00
Additional Details
- City
- Rochester
- State
- New York
- Country
- US
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