OSF HealthCare logo
OSF HealthCare
Peoria, Illinois

Lead Diagnostic Radiology Technologist

Imaging TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31.49-$41.22/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Total Rewards

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF.

Expected pay for this position is $31.49 - $41.22/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

OSF offers a supportive environment focused on professional growth and development.

Benefits include paid continuing education units (CEUs), tuition reimbursement for further education, a 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% of salary contributed, and 40 hours of Well-Being Time each year, available after 90 days of employment and renewed annually on your work anniversary.

In addition, OSF HealthCare is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Position Summary

Responsible for coordinating and directing the activities of personnel performing radiology exams to obtain images for diagnosis and treatment by physicians. Conducts and leads employees in diagnostic radiology procedures.

Ensures provision of high quality services and compliance with department, Medical Center, and third-party requirements. Responsible for collaboration with leadership to ensure adequate staffing and properly functioning equipment.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate patient care to all we serve.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Completion of a formal Radiography program with associated certificate or degree

Licensure/Certification

  • IEMA License in Radiography
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologist ARRT(R) registered

Experience

  • Minimum of 2 years clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications

Other Skills and Knowledge

  • Strong interpersonal, analytical, and multi-tasking skills.
  • Working knowledge of HIPAA, privacy, and safe guarding protected health information.
  • Proficient in supervision, instruction and evaluation.
  • BLS in preferred for MSS

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Diagnostic Radiology Technologist coordinates and directs radiology personnel to ensure high-quality diagnostic imaging services. They collaborate with leadership to manage staffing levels and ensure equipment is functioning properly.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Staff supervisionInterpersonal skillsAnalytical skillsHIPAA compliance

Radiologic Technology Career Context

In Illinois, the Radiologic Technology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$76k (66 salary observations; 268 listings), vs ~$80k nationally (707 salary observations; 5,174 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-04-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Radiologic Technology market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$65k–$86kRadiologic Technology median $93k (middle half $89k–$99k)55 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Illinois vs national$76k median in Illinois$80k nationally (−4%)66 state / 707 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$76k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiologic Technology listings in Illinois52 active1,228 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Radiologic Technology pay trend+5.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Imaging Tech Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 17 employers
8
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
3
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Relocation assistance
17%
PSLF eligible
11% this job
Loan repayment
6% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Interventional Radiology Technologist - Full Time - Days - Weill Cornell

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$59.85-$71.51/hr
#2

Mammography Technologist - Imaging Center

Providence · Rancho Mission Viejo, California

$45.99-$71.4/hr
#3

Radiology & Mammography Technologist

$55-$70/hr
#4

Radiology Technologist - Orthopedics

$43.26-$67.18/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,136 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

OSF HealthCare logo

About OSF HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Peoria, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid continuing education units (CEUs)
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match on first 5%
40 hours Well-Being Time annually
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer

Living in Peoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$152k
Typical market rent
$1,240/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.