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Radiology Technologist Ambulatory-Imaging Casual Rotating Shift

Northwestern Medicine · Grayslake, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

This casual role at Grayslake has no set schedule and includes on-call and two holidays a year. How does that fit your availability?

What they are checking: Whether they can truly provide the flexible coverage this role exists to fill.

Tell me about a time you had to work with a team you did not know well.

What they are checking: Whether a float or casual tech can fit in quickly and work smoothly with new coworkers.

What would you do

When you pick up a shift after a few weeks away, how do you catch up on protocol or equipment changes?

What they are checking: Whether a casual tech has a habit of checking for updates before scanning patients.

A patient on call comes in with a possible fracture and is in a lot of pain. How do you get good images without hurting them?

What they are checking: Whether they adapt positioning to injury and pain while still meeting diagnostic standards.

You notice an exam was sent to the wrong place in the image archive. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they fix routing errors and follow up so results reach the right provider.

How do you prioritize several patients waiting when one study is time-sensitive?

What they are checking: Whether they can triage exam flow based on urgency, as the posting describes.

About the work

Walk me through your screening steps before an exam to keep the patient safe.

What they are checking: Whether they consistently check identity, pregnancy, allergies and contrast risks.

How do you decide an image is not good enough and needs corrective action before the exam is done?

What they are checking: Whether they review their own images critically before letting a patient leave.

What would you do if a patient had a reaction after contrast?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to recognize and respond to contrast reactions per policy.

How do you practice radiation safety for yourself, the patient and others nearby?

What they are checking: Whether they use shielding, distance and time correctly and consistently.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

**This is a casual (non benefited) position located at Grayslake Outpatient Center. This role does not have a set schedule and provides additional staffing coverage. On-call rotation and Holiday required (1 spring/summer and 1 fall/winter) ** 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. 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. 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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