Radiation Therapist II, Radiation Oncology

UMass Memorial Health

Radiation Therapist providing radiation therapy and ensuring patient safety at UMass Memorial Health. Collaborating with medical professionals on treatment plans and patient care.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeWorcester • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $41 - $69 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administers radiation therapy to patients following established standards, practices and guidelines
Always performing radiation safety measures for the protection of patients and personnel
Collaborates with the supervisor to deliver appropriate, safe, high quality and cost effective care
Responsible for efficient operation of the assigned clinical treatment or simulation unit
Plans, prepares, and delivers a prescribed course of radiation to patient, checks prescription, diagnosis, chart and patient-identification prior to treatment
Explains procedure to patient as means of communication during treatment
Answers questions and reassures patient
Reinforces physician’s advice to patient regarding reactions to treatment and to care
Prepares room and equipment for patient according to chart specifications for field size, distance, time, and the like
Administers radiation therapy treatments observing radiation safety measures for patients and personnel
Transfers patient safety to treatment table, giving special care to catheters, I.V.’s, and the like
Monitors patient and equipment during treatment
Maintains patient markings
Maintains simulation room
Assists Radiation (Oncologist) and Physicist in simulation of patients prior to radiation treatments
Observes patient for unusual reactions and reports to supervisor or others
Assists in follow-up and clinical examinations of patient
Maintains departmental records
Updates patient charts as required
Maintains records of daily treatment
Maintains separate files on all therapy patients
Schedules patient appointments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation Therapy
Must have a valid Massachusetts license in Radiation Therapy
Minimum of five years of continuous clinical experience in a comparable clinical setting
Must have knowledge and experience in: Specialty areas such as Simulation, Total Body Irradiation, and Total Skin Irradiation
3-Dimensional, SBRT, SRT, SRS, IMRT, KV AND CBCT imaging and treatments and Quality Assurance programs
Computer Management System for Radiation Oncology, i.e., ARIA, Impac , etc.
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team

Benefits

Comp & perks

This position may have a signing bonus available

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Hard Skills & Tools

radiation therapysimulationtotal body irradiationtotal skin irradiation3-Dimensional imagingSBRTSRTSRSIMRTKV and CBCT imaging

Soft Skills

effective verbal communicationeffective written communicationcustomer servicecollaborationpatient reassuranceattention to detailproblem-solvingpatient monitoringinterpersonal skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiation TherapyMassachusetts license in Radiation Therapy