Radiologic Technologist I - Chicago and North Suburbs
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about your clinical rotations. Which exams do you feel most and least confident doing?
What they are checking: Whether new grads have an honest view of their skills and know where they need support.
You might work at Swedish, Skokie, Highland Park, Glenbrook, Evanston or outpatient offices. What kind of setting suits you best and why?
What they are checking: Whether they have thought about where they will do well and can explain their preferences honestly.
Tell me about a time you got feedback on your work that was hard to hear.
What they are checking: Whether they accept coaching and improve, which matters a great deal for new technologists.
What would you do
A patient refuses to remove a necklace that's in the field of view. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can explain the reason kindly and find a respectful solution without forcing the patient.
You're doing a trauma exam in the ED, and the patient can't be moved into standard positions. How do you approach it?
What they are checking: Whether they know cross-table and adapted views and keep spinal precautions in mind.
A patient is in pain and frustrated that the exam is taking so long. How do you handle that?
What they are checking: Whether they stay patient and communicate while still taking the time needed for good images.
About the work
How do you adjust your technique for a portable chest x-ray on a patient who can't sit up?
What they are checking: Whether they can get diagnostic images in hard bedside conditions common in hospital work.
How do you decide on exposure factors for a large patient versus a small one?
What they are checking: Whether they understand how to adjust technique for image quality while keeping dose low.
How do you verify you have the right patient and the right exam before you start?
What they are checking: Whether they use two identifiers and check orders, since wrong-patient imaging is a serious error.
How do you protect yourself and others from scatter radiation during portable exams?
What they are checking: Whether they practice distance and shielding habits that protect staff and nearby patients.
What's your plan for passing the ARRT registry within your first year?
What they are checking: Whether they are prepared to meet the certification requirement on time.
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