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Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Radiation Therapist

Radiation TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33.84-$50.34/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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

As our Radiation Therapist, you will help cancer patients receive precise radiation treatments so they can achieve the best possible clinical outcomes in their fight against disease.

Every day you will administer prescribed radiation therapy and monitor patient comfort and safety. You will be expected to operate complex radiotherapy equipment, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and coordinate with oncology teams to ensure treatment protocols are followed with high efficiency.

To be successful in this role, you must possess a strong understanding of radiation physics, exhibit meticulous attention to detail in patient positioning and equipment calibration, and demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks in a high-volume clinical environment.

Job Requirements

Certification of degree from an accredited radiation therapy program, followed by licensure from the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (RTT).

Licensure from the American Registry of radiological Technologists.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist administers prescribed radiation treatments to cancer patients while monitoring their comfort and safety. They are responsible for operating complex radiotherapy equipment and maintaining accurate clinical documentation in coordination with the oncology team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited radiation therapy program and possess licensure from the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT). Strong knowledge of radiation physics and the ability to perform precise patient positioning and equipment calibration are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Radiotherapy equipment operationOncology supportPatient safety monitoring

Radiation Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Radiation Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Radiation Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Radiation Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$70k–$105kRadiation Therapy median $109k (middle half $99k–$133k)428 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$95k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiation Therapy listings in Tennessee14 active690 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment690 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiation Therapy listings187 in the last 30 days139 the 30 days before (+35%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Radiation Therapy pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$88k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 13 employers
3
<$115k
9
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k
1
$140k
1
$187k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

16 jobs · 13 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
15
7-8
0
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Radiation Therapist - Radiology Oncology

Providence · Santa Rosa, California

$58.07-$90.14/hr
#2

Radiation Therapist III - Newark Campus

ChristianaCare · Newark, Delaware

$42.11-$67.37/hr
#3

Radiation Therapist

$41.1-$61.65/hr
#4

Radiation Therapist, Staff - Radiation Oncology (Galveston)

$85k-$126k
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Radiation Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 578 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k
Typical market rent
$1,498/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.