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MRI Technologist - Registry Level II

Silver Cross Hospital · New Lenox, IL · $45.00 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

The posting mentions supervisory functions. Tell me about a time you guided another tech or a student through a problem.

What they are checking: Whether they can lead calmly and teach, not just do the work themselves.

Tell me about a time you had a long backlog and had to decide which patient to scan first.

What they are checking: Prioritizing by clinical urgency, such as stroke or ED patients, instead of strictly first come first served.

What would you do

A patient from the emergency department has an unknown device and cannot answer questions. What do you do?

What they are checking: Refusing to scan until the device is identified and working with the radiologist rather than giving in to pressure.

A patient starts having a reaction during a contrast injection. Talk me through your first steps.

What they are checking: Whether they act fast, stop the injection, call for help and know the department's reaction plan.

This position scans patients of all ages. How do you get a scared child or a claustrophobic adult through a long MRI?

What they are checking: Whether they can coach patients through the exam so the images are usable and the patient feels safe.

About the work

Walk me through how you screen a patient for MRI safety before they enter Zone IV.

What they are checking: Whether their screening is thorough and consistent, since one missed implant or metal object can kill someone.

How do you verify a physician order and decide when to consult the radiologist about the protocol?

What they are checking: Whether they catch orders that do not match the clinical question and fix them before the scan.

Before giving gadolinium contrast, what do you check, and what would make you stop?

What they are checking: Knowing kidney function, allergy history and reaction response, since contrast errors can cause real harm.

How do you decide whether an image is good enough or needs to be repeated?

What they are checking: Judging technical quality against what the radiologist needs, rather than sending motion-blurred images.

What do you do at the start of a weekend shift to check the scanner, coils and safety equipment?

What they are checking: Whether they take warm-up, calibration and safety checks seriously when no one else is around on weekends.

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The full job description

As published by Silver Cross Hospital.

Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way you want to be treated. Position Summary: Performs a variety of routine and specialized MRI procedures for inpatients, outpatients and emergency department patients of all ages. Performs assigned supervisory functions. Maintains the standards of ARRT. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Demonstrates courteous behavior through polite and respectful communication to all customers and adheres to the 7 customer service behaviors • Adheres to MRI safety standards • Verifies physician orders for instructions from requesting physician and consults with the radiologists as necessary. Preps patient for exam. Explains procedure and provides education and instruction to patient as appropriate. • Performs all magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies and administration of contrast media utilizing age related technical and positioning protocols and safety procedures according to department policy and procedure. Assists radiologist with MR procedures as requested. • Evaluates MRI images for technical quality • Operates and maintains MRI and associated equipment and supplies. Performs equipment warm up, calibration and safety check. Operates hospital computer system. Reports to supervisor any equipment malfunctions. Operates equipment in accordance with manufacturer guidelines for appropriate quality control. • Completes documentation according to guidelines • Adheres to hospital policies and professional standards Required Qualifications : Education and Training : • Current ARRT/ ARMRIT certification. • Minimum 2 years clinical MRI scanning experience preferred. • Excellent customer service skills. Work Shift Details: Registry, Various Department: MRI Benefits for You At Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members. Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes: · Medical, Dental and Vision plans · Life Insurance · Flexible Spending Account · Other voluntary benefit plans · PTO and Sick time · 401(k) plan with a match · Wellness program · Tuition Reimbursement Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match. However, registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits. The expected pay for this position is listed below: $45.00 - $45.00 The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more.

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