Radiologic Technologist
Listed compensation
$24.88-$37/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee.
We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
- Job Summary and Responsibilities
- Hixson
- Full time Weekend Nights (additional weekend incentive)
Sign on Bonus Available
As our Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech), you will be pivotal in producing diagnostic images that enable Radiologists to accurately diagnose and manage patient conditions.
Each day, you will perform a variety of imaging examinations, including X-rays, ultrasound, diagnostic fluoroscopy, CT/CAT scans, and MRIs, while actively contributing to a positive patient experience through direct interaction.
To excel, you must deeply understand diagnostic imaging's critical importance, encompassing expertise in workflow, patient positioning, and capturing precise results essential for timely and accurate diagnoses.
- Produce and perform all diagnostic radiographs procedures, to be interpreted by the physician or radiologist.
- Position patients and adjust equipment for taking diagnostic images following established procedures.
- Examine radiology film and/or digital exams for properties such as density and contracts, definition, magnification and distortion.
- Take x-rays of various portions of the body in order to diagnosis disease or injury.
- Follow safety principles, radiation protection, and the general comfort and care of the patient.
- Record test results and monitors patient data.
- Job Requirements
- Required
- Associates Of Science From an accredited school of radiologic technology, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
- Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire and
- Preferred
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire
Key Responsibilities
The Radiologic Technologist is responsible for performing a variety of diagnostic imaging examinations, including X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, to assist physicians in patient diagnosis. They must also ensure patient safety, maintain equipment, and provide high-quality care throughout the imaging process.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate of Science degree from an accredited radiologic technology program and possess a current ARRT registration. Additionally, Basic Life Support (CPR) certification is required upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Radiologic Technology Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Radiologic Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Of the 40 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiologic Technologist at Memorial Hospital - Hixson a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) — ranked against 1,292 active Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$64k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,292 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes weekends
Living in Chattanooga
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $327k
- Typical market rent
- $1,513/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 91.5
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.