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Radiologic Technologist CT-Downtown Chicago Full-Time Nights 8K Sign on Bonus Eligible

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

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Three twelve hour nights, half past six in the evening to seven in the morning. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the hours and the shift pattern precisely.

How do you stay alert through a twelve hour overnight?

What they are checking: Whether they have thought about the hardest practical part of the shift.

What would you do

A patient has a contrast reaction at three in the morning. Walk me through what you do.

What they are checking: The most serious thing that happens in a CT suite and overnight there is less help.

A trauma or stroke study arrives while you are mid-exam. What happens?

What they are checking: The posting names coordinating exam flow and prioritizing time-sensitive studies.

What is thinner overnight in a downtown imaging department, and how do you work around it?

What they are checking: The posting is twelve hour nights, when staff and service response both drop.

The scanner is not performing right overnight. What do you do?

What they are checking: The posting names identifying equipment issues, and after hours service response is slower.

About the work

Tell me about your CT experience and the studies you run most.

What they are checking: The posting is a CT technologist role at the downtown campus.

Walk me through screening a patient before contrast, including renal function.

What they are checking: The posting names contrast administration including screening for contraindications.

How do you balance image quality against dose on a protocol?

What they are checking: The posting names professional judgment within approved protocols to optimize image quality.

An image is not diagnostic. What do you do before the patient leaves?

What they are checking: The posting names reviewing images before exam completion and initiating corrective action.

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Shift Information: • Three (3) twelve (12) hour night shifts (6:30pm - 7:00am) The CT Technologist 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 • Verifies orders and confirms protocol. • Positions and immobilizes patient on examining table. • Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately and uses ALARA principles during examinations. • Assures patient, staff and personal safety by adhering to established standards including positively confirming Right Patient and Right Exam. • Establishes IV access for contrast administration and related lab draws. • Administers contrast media oral and/or IV contrast in accordance with department policies and procedures, patient history indicators, exam protocols and physician orders and follows through with post exam instructions. • Prepares for and assists the physician in computed tomography procedures, including interventional procedures. • Enters data such as type of scan, slice thickness, scan time and other technical data into computer. • Communicates with patient before and during procedure; monitors safety, comfort. • Validates that all required series, images, protocols and reconstructions are complete and meet established image quality standards. • Assures complete study transfer to PACS for radiologist interpretation. • Performs CT equipment QA and maintains required logs. • Performs clerical tasks such as receiving orders, scheduling patients, and recordkeeping. • Maintains and cleans work area and equipment; replenishes supplies as needed #LI-AD1 #NMH1 Required : • Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Computed Toography (CT) • Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Accreditation • Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred : • 1 year experience 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. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): 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 at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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