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Patient Care Tech - Imaging Part Time Days

Northwestern Medicine · McHenry, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This job is part time days. Tell me how you would fit into a team you aren't with every day.

What they are checking: Whether they communicate well and stay reliable on a part-time schedule.

Tell me about a time you helped a coworker under pressure.

What they are checking: Whether they act as a team player, which imaging departments depend on.

What would you do

A patient waiting for a scan suddenly feels faint. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act quickly, keep the patient safe and alert the RN or technologist.

How would you comfort a patient who is scared of the MRI machine?

What they are checking: Whether they can reassure patients, which helps scans go smoothly.

The schedule falls behind because of an emergency patient. How do you help?

What they are checking: Whether they adapt and help manage workflow, which the posting mentions.

About the work

In imaging, patients come for CT, MRI and other scans. How would you help get a patient ready?

What they are checking: Whether they understand prep tasks like vitals, gowning and screening questions for imaging patients.

How do you transfer a patient from a stretcher to a scanner table safely?

What they are checking: Whether they use safe lifting techniques and ask for help, protecting both the patient and their own back.

Some patients receive contrast for their scans. What would you watch for afterward?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize signs of allergic reaction and know to report them right away.

How do you take and record vital signs accurately?

What they are checking: Whether they do basic tasks carefully, as the posting lists.

How do you keep the imaging area clean and stocked?

What they are checking: Whether they take care of the patient environment and supplies.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

The Patient Care Tech 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. Under the supervision of an RN performs basic patient care activities. Responsibilities: • Performs basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output. • Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming and eating. • Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff. • Assists with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly. • Demonstrates flexibility, organization, and multi-tasking. Able to function under stressful situations. • Utilizes critical thinking skills to successfully demonstrate the ability to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as the needs of the unit, patients and staff change. • Serves as liaison between patient care units and all other patient related departments. • Answers telephone, intercom and call lights in a polite manner using appropriate telephone etiquette and communicates information to the appropriate staff/family/patient. • Manages the overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, on an as needed basis. • Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge and census lists, on an as needed basis. Required: • High School Diploma or equivalent • Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or nursing school students with one semester of clinical completed • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred: • Phlebotomy experience • Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or Graduate of Phlebotomy course 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.

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