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Radiologic Technologist, Full-Time Nights $8000 Sign on Bonus

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

Four ten-hour nights, half past nine to eight, every other weekend, with no call. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the whole pattern precisely, including that there is no call.

How do you stay alert through a ten hour overnight?

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

What would you do

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

What they are checking: Nights mean fewer staff, fewer services and often working alone.

A portable exam is called on a critical patient at four in the morning. How do you approach it?

What they are checking: Overnight radiography is largely portable work on the sickest patients.

How do you decide the order when several exams are waiting?

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

The equipment 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 radiography experience.

What they are checking: Establishes the range of experience before anything else.

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.

How do you keep a patient's dose as low as it can be?

What they are checking: The posting names accountability for patient safety throughout the imaging process.

Walk me through screening a patient before administering contrast.

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

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

***4/10-hour shifts: 9:30 PM - 8:00 AM, every other weekend, no call*** 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. AA/EOE #LI-AD1 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. 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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