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CT Tech Trainee

Advocate Health · Downers Grove, IL · $28.55–$42.85 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you had to learn a new clinical skill quickly under supervision. How did you approach it?

What they are checking: comfort with being coached and evaluated on competency before working independently, which is central to a trainee role

Describe a time you had to explain a procedure to a scared or confused patient. What did you say?

What they are checking: communication skill with patients under stress, since chief complaint gathering and instruction are core duties

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a supervisor's instruction or feedback. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: ability to receive correction gracefully, important given a preceptor evaluates every step before independence

What does it mean to you to work within your scope of practice, and can you give an example of a time you had to recognize a limit?

What they are checking: honesty about boundaries and safety-first mindset appropriate for a trainee still gaining competency

What would you do

A patient tells you they're allergic to contrast but their chart doesn't mention it. What do you do?

What they are checking: safety judgment and willingness to escalate rather than proceed on assumption

You notice the CT scanner is giving inconsistent image quality partway through your shift. What's your next step?

What they are checking: whether they know to stop, report, and follow quality control processes rather than push through

Describe a situation where the imaging schedule got backed up and multiple people were waiting. How did you keep things moving?

What they are checking: workflow awareness and communication with the care team under time pressure

This role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and doing sliding transfers of 150 pounds with help. Talk me through how you'd safely do a two-person transfer of a patient who can't assist.

What they are checking: physical readiness and proper body mechanics knowledge for the job's physical demands

About the work

Walk me through how you'd position a trauma patient for a CT scan when they can't move well or follow instructions.

What they are checking: whether the candidate understands imaging protocol and positioning basics even as a trainee, and can adapt to less-than-ideal patient conditions

What's your experience with starting IVs, and how do you handle it when you miss on the first try?

What they are checking: actual hands-on clinical skill level and how the candidate manages patient reassurance after a setback

How would you go about learning a POCT procedure like a serum creatinine test if you'd never done it before?

What they are checking: aseptic technique awareness and how the person approaches unfamiliar clinical tasks methodically

How do you adjust your approach when imaging a pediatric patient versus an elderly patient?

What they are checking: understanding of age-specific care requirements called out explicitly in the job description

Walk me through your understanding of radiation safety and precautions you'd take for yourself and the patient during a scan.

What they are checking: baseline knowledge of infection control and radiation hazard awareness required before independent practice

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 36317 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - CT Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Mid shift Pay Range: $28.55 - $42.85 MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES • Complies with technologist scope of practice per organization guidelines. Learns to perform advanced imaging procedures with proper patient positioning, imaging protocol compliance, and workflow compliance. • Learns to prepare and room the patient for exam by obtaining gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e., chief complaint, allergies, medications). Organizes and prepares exam rooms including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment. • Learns how to perform POCT procedures (i.e., Serum creatinine) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines. • Learns basic clinical tasks not limited to IV start and EKG. • Learns how to assist the Radiologist/advance practice clinician (APC) with image guided procedures. • Learns how to administer routine medications under Radiologist/physician/APC orders, which may include but are not limited to contrast media and oxygen. • Learns how to provide simple patient instruction and refers questions to appropriate care team members. • Learns how to effectively communicate with Radiologist/physician/APC, care team members and patients to ensure smooth patient flow and delivery of timely imaging services. • Learns to complete routine quality control and monitoring of equipment. Learns appropriate technique for cleaning and caring for equipment. Learns to identify equipment performance issues and processes for resolution. • Learns about patient-centered initiatives, care management, process improvement and lean methodology. Learns to perform various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED License/Registration/Certification Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) AND ARRT registered (RT) and radiography (R) OR NMTCB registered (CNMT) OR Unrestricted state license Education Required: Successful completion of an accredited imaging technology program. Experience Required: Typically requires one year of clinical experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED • Progression of skill competency will be evaluated by preceptor or department leader prior to independent performance in the clinical setting. • Exhibits communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff, and physicians. • Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a electronic medical record and use of electronic mail. • Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday. Must be able to: • lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist. • lift up to 20 lbs over the head. • carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance. Must be able to: • push/pull with 30 lbs of force. • perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present. • Will be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis: Radiation, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, chemical, infectious disease, blood, and body fluids. • Will be required to wear proper PPE, protective clothing and equipment as needed. • Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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