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Radiology Technologist

SSM Health · WI · Full time

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you worked with a surgeon in the OR doing portable or fluoroscopy imaging.

What they are checking: Whether they can work smoothly with surgeons and keep sterile technique in a high-pressure room.

This role has a call requirement, every third weekend and a holiday rotation. How do you handle being called in?

What they are checking: Whether they can reliably respond to call and stay sharp when they come in off-hours.

Our department is known for long-tenured staff and teamwork. Tell me about a time you helped a coworker during a busy day.

What they are checking: Whether they will fit a team that genuinely works together and supports each other.

We have a Clinical Ladder Program that rewards leadership and community involvement. What would you want to contribute beyond your daily exams?

What they are checking: Whether they want to grow and take on more, which the ladder is designed to reward.

What would you do

A patient in a lot of pain can't hold the position you need. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they balance image quality with comfort and find creative ways to get the shot.

You notice an image doesn't quite meet the radiologist's standard, but the patient is already in a lot of pain. Do you repeat it?

What they are checking: Whether they can weigh image quality against more dose and discomfort and know when to ask.

About the work

Walk me through how you position a patient for a chest x-ray when they can't stand.

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt technique to the patient while still getting a diagnostic-quality image.

How do you keep radiation dose as low as possible for patients and staff?

What they are checking: Whether they practice ALARA every day through shielding, collimation and correct technique.

You're about to x-ray a woman of childbearing age. What do you do first?

What they are checking: Whether they screen for possible pregnancy and follow protocol before exposing the patient.

How do you confirm you have the right patient and the right exam before imaging?

What they are checking: Whether they use two identifiers and check the order every time, since wrong-patient imaging happens.

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The full job description

As published by SSM Health.

It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters - every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. Build your career as a Radiology Technologist in a department known for its outstanding culture, long-tenured staff, and collaborative relationships with both surgeons and radiologists. You'll be supported by a team that genuinely works together, with opportunities to earn additional compensation through a unique Clinical Ladder Program that rewards leadership, community involvement, and professional growth. Enjoy a stable work environment with no mandated imaging shifts and a department where many team members choose to spend their entire careers. Department: Radiology - Diagnostic Schedule: 32 hours per week / Day shift - stagger start times (6am-8am). Includes every 3rd weekend. Holiday rotation (typically 2 out of 6). Call requirement. Sign-On Bonus: Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibility Relocation Assistance: Available for qualified applicants. Apply today. SSM Health - We bring out the incredible in you, everyday. Job Summary: Takes x-rays of designated parts of the human body for diagnostic purposes and provides support for the imaging department. This position performs plain films, fluoro, portables, and OR exams and/or plain films and Bone Density (BD registry required). Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Explains procedures to patient to ensure understanding. Provides appropriate educational material. • Transports patients to and from clinical areas and verifies patient identity according to policies and procedures. Prepares patient for radiology exam by positioning the patient for the procedure. • Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines. Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation. • Prepares and administers contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations. • Observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity. Monitors protocols and recommends updates or refinements as warranted. • Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history). • Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate. • Maintains a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department. • May perform limited CT procedures in emergent situations when CT Technologist is not on site. • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. • Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION • Completion of a Radiology Technology program EXPERIENCE • No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Constant standing and walking. • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. • Frequent lifting/moving of patients. • Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. • Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors. • Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. • Rare kneeling and sitting. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • Radiologic Technologists - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) • Or • Radiologic Technologists – Temporary Accreditation - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) • And • ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) • Or • ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) • And • ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) • Or • ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) State of Work Location: Missouri and Oklahoma • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) • Or • ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) • AND • ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) • Or • ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) State of Work Location: Wisconsin • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • Radiographer, Licensed - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services • And • ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) • Or • ARRT-BD Bone Density - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) • And • ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4202000007 Radiology - Diagnostic Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

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