Radiologic Technologist I
Posted Aug 19, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you noticed something urgent on an image. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they know to alert the radiologist quickly while staying within their scope.
What's your license and registry status for IEMA or Wisconsin, and ARRT?
What they are checking: Whether they meet the state accreditation and ARRT requirements the posting lists.
Tell me about a time you had to repeat an image. What happened and what did you change?
What they are checking: Whether they learn from errors and are honest about repeats, which affect dose.
What would you do
A patient in pain can't hold still for the exam. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can calm the patient and adjust technique without repeating exposures unnecessarily.
As PRN, you'll work independently with all age groups. How do you handle a pediatric patient who is scared?
What they are checking: Whether they can work with children and parents calmly to get good images.
About the work
Walk me through how you position for a chest x-ray on a patient who can't stand.
What they are checking: Whether they can adapt standard positioning and still get a diagnostic image.
How do you keep radiation dose as low as possible for each patient?
What they are checking: Whether they practice ALARA through collimation, shielding and correct technique.
How do you confirm 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 errors are serious.
A woman of childbearing age needs an abdomen x-ray. What do you check first?
What they are checking: Whether they screen for pregnancy, a basic radiation safety step.
You need to do a portable x-ray in the ICU. What do you watch out for?
What they are checking: Whether they handle lines, tubes and infection control safely in a critical setting.
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