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Radiologic Technologist- Ortho Surgery Full-Time Days (Old Irving Park)

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

Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

The posting says you review images before exam completion and act when they're not diagnostic. Tell me about a time you repeated an image the surgeon was ready to move past.

What they are checking: Whether they will insist on a diagnostic image even when the room is pressing to move on, because poor images affect surgical decisions.

What would you do

A surgeon asks you for a view you don't think will show what they need. What do you say?

What they are checking: Whether they can speak up respectfully to a surgeon about a view without slowing or disrupting the case in progress.

You're asked to coordinate exam flow and prioritize time-sensitive studies. How do you handle a case running long while others wait?

What they are checking: Whether they manage exam flow and keep others informed when a case runs long, so time-sensitive studies still happen on time.

This is based at Old Irving Park on straight days. Does that site and schedule work for you?

What they are checking: Whether the site and straight day schedule actually work for them, so neither side wastes time on a poor fit.

About the work

This is a full-time days radiologic technologist role supporting orthopedic surgery at Old Irving Park. What's your experience imaging in a surgical setting?

What they are checking: Whether they have worked in an operating room or only in a department

Walk me through how you position an injured patient for an orthopedic view when they can't move the way the textbook wants.

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt positioning for injured patients and still get a diagnostic view, the daily skill in orthopedic imaging.

How do you keep radiation dose as low as possible for the patient and for the people in the room with you?

What they are checking: Whether they practice consistent dose reduction for patients and protect the surgical team, since everyone in the room shares exposure.

How do you maintain the sterile field while getting your equipment where it needs to be?

What they are checking: Whether they move equipment while protecting the sterile field, since imaging staff can easily contaminate it without realizing they did.

The job includes administering contrast and screening for contraindications. Walk me through that screening.

What they are checking: Whether they follow a careful screening routine before giving contrast, because missed contraindications can cause serious harm to patients.

What's your registration status with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, and what state accreditation do you hold?

What they are checking: Whether their registry and state credentials are current and in hand, since they cannot work in the room while credentials are pending.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

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 • Basic Life Support (BLS) Additional Information 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. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: 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 as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

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