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Radiologic Technologist Hospital-Ortho Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine · Lake Forest, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

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About your past

Forty hours a week on days at Lake Forest with Grayslake coverage. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the hours, the shift and both sites.

What would you do

How do you keep an orthopedic clinic moving when it runs behind?

What they are checking: The posting names coordinating exam flow, and clinic imaging is booked tightly.

The role also covers Grayslake. How do you settle into a site you do not work every day?

What they are checking: The posting names coverage at Grayslake as part of the job.

About the work

Tell me about your radiography experience.

What they are checking: The posting is a radiologic technologist role supporting an orthopedic clinic.

What is particular about imaging for orthopedics?

What they are checking: The posting places the role in the ortho clinic, where views and positioning are specific.

How do you get a good image on a patient who is in pain and cannot hold the position?

What they are checking: Positioning an injured patient is where orthopedic radiography is actually difficult.

You review an image and it is not diagnostic. What do you do?

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

How do you keep dose down while still getting the image you need?

What they are checking: Radiation safety is the standard a radiographer is held to.

How do you confirm the right patient and the right exam every time?

What they are checking: Wrong-patient and wrong-exam errors are the ones that end careers.

What do you do when you find an equipment problem?

What they are checking: The posting names identifying equipment performance issues and initiating follow-up.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

**This is a Full Time position at 40 hours per week located at Lake Forest Hospital for the Ortho clinic. The role includes coverage at the Grayslake and Glenview clinics, along with Pain Medicine clinic at Lake Forest. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 9A-5:30P. C-Arm experience preferred. The Radiologic Technologist Hospital 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 Required: • Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program. • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography (R). • Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Accreditation. • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification. 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.