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Manager-Diagnostic Imaging

Northwestern Medicine · Woodstock, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 28, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

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

About your past

This job manages the daily operations of diagnostic imaging at Woodstock. Walk me through what a normal morning looks like for you when you're running an imaging department.

What they are checking: Whether they have actually run a department or have only supervised a modality

You'd be monitoring departmental budgets, contracts and vendor relations. Tell me about a time you had to justify a piece of imaging equipment you wanted to buy.

What they are checking: Whether they can build a capital case in numbers rather than in preference

Part of this is performance management and conflict management. Describe a time you had to address a technologist whose work was slipping.

What they are checking: Willingness to have a hard conversation early instead of documenting toward an exit

The posting asks for five years in healthcare including three in leadership. Tell me about the biggest team you've been responsible for and what changed under you.

What they are checking: Scale of real accountability and evidence of results

What would you do

Imaging departments get held to scheduling coverage across modalities and shifts. How do you build a schedule that holds up when two people call out on the same day?

What they are checking: Practical staffing judgment and whether they plan for absence rather than react to it

A radiologist tells you a technologist's positioning is repeatedly forcing repeat exams. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Managing a clinician complaint about a staff member without taking either side blindly

This is based at Woodstock rather than downtown. How does that location work for you?

What they are checking: Whether the commute is sustainable before anyone invests in hiring them

About the work

The posting asks for IEMA accreditation plus ARRT, ARDMS or NMTCB. Which of those do you hold, and how current are they?

What they are checking: That the state radiation accreditation and the registry are in hand, not aspirational

The role includes regulatory compliance. What does your department need to have ready if a state inspector walks in tomorrow?

What they are checking: Familiarity with radiation safety records, quality control logs and accreditation files

How do you assess the quality of the images your department produces, not just the volume?

What they are checking: Whether quality is a real program or a number on a dashboard

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

The Manager, Diagnostic Imaging reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Manages the daily operations of the assigned area or function within Diagnostic Imaging. Responsibilities: • Assists with developing specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives which directly support the strategic plan and vision of the organization. • Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction and conflict management. Performs and oversees scheduling, recruitment and payroll. • Monitors departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts and vendor relations. • Determines and justifies needs for systems/equipment/supplies purchases, monitors usage, and oversees proper working order and or stock supplies. • Asses the quality of patient care delivered and coordinates patient care services with patients, staff, physicians, and other departments. May provide patient care when necessary. Required: • 5 years of experience in a healthcare related field, including 3 years of leadership experience. • Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or business related field. • IEMA and ARRT or ARDMS or NMTCB • CERT BLS • Certification in area of speciality • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful work environment and take appropriate action. Preferred: • Master’s Degree. Additional Information Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.