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Radiation Therapist

Ascension Health

Murfreesboro, TNPer Diem$36.69–53.66/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$36.69–53.66/hr
Location
Murfreesboro, TN
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider CertificationCCI Cardiographic Tech Or ARRT Radiation Therapy Or ARDMS Medical Sonographer Credential

Job overview

The Radiation Therapist delivers prescribed radiation treatments, collaborates with physicians and dosimetrists on personalized treatment plans, and supports patient safety and comfort. The role also includes maintaining specialized equipment and documenting therapy sessions in the PACS system. The position is PRN with rotating shifts at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Radiation TherapyPatient PositioningLinear AcceleratorsPACS

Qualifications

BLS Provider CertificationCCI Cardiographic Tech or ARRT Radiation Therapy or ARDMS Medical Sonographer CredentialHigh School With 2 Years, Associate's or Technical Degree, or 4 Years Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Murfreesboro, TN

  • Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

  • Department: Radiation Therapy

  • Schedule: PRN | Rotating Shift

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Deliver life-saving radiation therapy by precisely exposing targeted areas to prescribed doses, ensuring the highest level of accuracy and safety for every patient.

  • Facilitate effective treatment journeys by collaborating with physicians and dosimetrists to implement and adapt personalized radiation treatment plans.

  • Prioritize patient safety and comfort by expertly positioning individuals and selecting exact anatomic parameters to ensure optimal treatment delivery.

  • Maintain operational excellence by adjusting and maintaining specialized equipment, including linear accelerators, to guarantee technical reliability and performance.

  • Drive clinical integrity by maintaining detailed records of every therapy session and ensuring all documentation is accurately submitted to the PACS system.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

  • One or more of the following required:

  • Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiation Therapy credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

  • Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Retirement: 403(b) plan

  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 36.69

Max Salary 53.66

How this job compares

Set against the 525 open Radiation Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$36.69–53.66/hr
  • US median$44–62/hr259 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $45.18/hr, is 14% below the US median midpoint ($52/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Radiation Therapist hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 10 open Radiation Therapist jobs in Tennessee and 525 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Radiation Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (164 postings).
Education
24 of the 525 open Radiation Therapist jobs (5%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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