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Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Interventional Radiology Technologist

Imaging Tech Top 10% in Interventional Radiology Technology (Imaging Tech)Per Diem

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Murfreesboro, TN
  • Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
  • Department: Interventional Radiology
  • Schedule: PRN | Days

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.

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

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Assist with procedures and provide diagnostic aid by conducting organ or body scans on patients.

Prepare and position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters accurately, along with preparing and administering contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.

Follow radiation safety procedures and guidelines and monitor protocols and recommend updates or refinements as warranted.

Able to perform all specialized imaging procedures such as angio, complex vascular and nonvascular interventional and therapeutic procedures, along with assisting the Radiologist/PA.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

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

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 Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) 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.

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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Key Responsibilities

Conduct organ and body scans while preparing and positioning patients for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Assist Radiologists and PAs with complex vascular and nonvascular interventional procedures while adhering to radiation safety protocols.

Requirements

Requires BLS certification and either a CCI cardiographic credential or ARRT radiography credential. Education requirements include a high school diploma with 2 years experience, an associate/technical degree, or 4 years of specific job experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient PositioningContrast Media AdministrationAngiographyVascular ProceduresNonvascular ProceduresDiagnostic Imaging

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Interventional Radiology Technologist at Ascension a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Interventional Radiology Technology (Imaging Tech) — ranked against 102 active Interventional Radiology Technology (Imaging Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Interventional Radiology Technology Career Context

Of the 50 active Interventional Radiology Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 50% 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.

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5
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
81% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
10% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Among the top 10% of 102 Interventional Radiology Technology (Imaging Tech) listings for work-life

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

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Living in Murfreesboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$391k
Typical market rent
$1,675/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
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), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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
Indianapolis, IN
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) plan
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care and stress management resources