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Radiologic Technologist Ambulatory -Crystal Lake Part Time Days

Northwestern Medicine · Crystal Lake, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 26, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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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

Tell me about a time you helped a nervous or difficult patient get through an exam.

What they are checking: Whether they can calm patients and still get quality images in an outpatient setting.

This is a part-time role at Crystal Lake with 8-hour shifts. How do you stay current and connected when you are not there every day?

What they are checking: Whether a part-time tech keeps up with changes in protocols and equipment.

What would you do

Your X-ray room is backed up and a time-sensitive study comes in. How do you manage the flow?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize urgent studies and keep waiting patients informed.

The equipment starts acting up in the middle of the day. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report issues through the right service process and protect patients from bad images.

About the work

Walk me through how you screen and prepare a patient before an exam.

What they are checking: Whether they own patient safety from start to finish, including identification, pregnancy and contrast screening.

You review an image and it is not diagnostic. How do you decide whether to repeat it?

What they are checking: Whether they judge diagnostic quality carefully and balance repeats against radiation dose.

How do you adjust your technique for a patient who cannot move into the standard position?

What they are checking: Whether they can use professional judgment within protocol to still get a good image.

What do you screen for before giving contrast, and what would you do if a patient started reacting?

What they are checking: Whether they know contraindications and the first steps of a contrast reaction response.

How do you keep radiation dose as low as reasonably achievable for every patient?

What they are checking: Whether they apply ALARA principles in daily practice, not just know the term.

How do you make sure exams are routed correctly and charges are accurate in the system?

What they are checking: Whether they see documentation, routing and charging as part of the job, which the posting lists.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

• 24 hours per week • 8 hour shifts The Radiographer Ambulatory 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. Responsibilities: • Maintains accountability for patient safety throughout the imaging process, including screening, preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care. • Produces diagnostic-quality images using approved protocols and professional standards. • Apply professional judgment within approved protocols to optimize image quality and address imaging challenges. • Reviews images prior to exam completion and initiates corrective action when diagnostic adequacy is not met. • Administers contrast in accordance with policy, including screening for contraindications and patient monitoring (as applicable). • Operates imaging equipment and maintains imaging room readiness. • Identifies equipment performance issues and initiates follow-up through established service processes. • Coordinates exam flow and prioritizes time-sensitive studies. • Maintains accurate and timely documentation in medical record and image archive system, including exam set-up, image routing, result availability and charging accuracy. • Adheres to organizational values, ethical standards, and compliance requirements. • Consistently upholds all applicable quality and safety standards within diagnostic imaging, such as radiation safety, MRI safety, Infection prevention measures safe practices (as applicable to the role) to protect self, patients, visitors and team members • Ensures a positive patient experience throughout care delivery • Supports department initiatives to improve relationships, reliability, efficiency, growth • Supports additional responsibilities aligned with patient care and department needs • Performs general and / or fluoroscopic radiography in the outpatient setting. Required : • Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography (R) • Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Accreditation • Basic Life Support (BLS) 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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