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Ascension
Nashville, Tennessee

Radiation Therapist Float Pool

Radiation Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Nashville, TN
  • Facility: Multiple locations within Middle Tennessee
  • Department: Radiation Therapy
  • Schedule: PRN | Day Shift
  • How you'll make an impact in this role
  • Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic parameters accurately.
  • Delivers appropriate patient treatment plan in collaboration with physician and dosimetrist.
  • Maintains detailed records of all therapy sessions.
  • Maintains and adjusts necessary equipment, including linear accelerator.
  • Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
  • Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.

Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).

Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Required Credential(s):

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

One or More of the Following

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's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

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 97,000+ 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

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) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiation Therapist is responsible for preparing and positioning patients and delivering treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and dosimetrists. They must maintain detailed therapy records and ensure all equipment and activities comply with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BLS certification and a credential from ARRT, CCI, or ARDMS. Education requirements include a high school diploma with 2 years of experience, an associate/technical degree, or 4 years of applicable job-specific experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient PositioningTreatment PlanningLinear Accelerator OperationPatient Record MaintenanceRegulatory ComplianceAnatomic Parameter Selection

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiation Therapist Float Pool at Ascension a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) — ranked against 148 active Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Radiation Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs

5
<$130k
9
$130k-155k
3
$155k-180k
3
$180k-205k
1
$206k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
22%
Loan repayment
17% this job
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Radiation Therapist) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 148 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k
Typical market rent
$1,834/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community