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OSF HealthCare
Godfrey, Illinois

Diagnostic Radiology Technologist

Imaging TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27.25-$35.67/hr

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Job Description

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Expected pay for this position is $27.25 - $35.67/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.

OSF will invest in you on day 1! Candidates with 5+ years of direct experience will receive 24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time that will be available for use beginning day 1. This is in addition to our generous time-off benefits.

Position Summary

The Diagnostic Radiology Technologist I performs radiographic procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision of technical detail.

Is responsible for performing technical procedures that may require independent judgment with ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis. They perform patient intake by collecting medical history and must be able to answer patient questions regarding the imaging procedure.

They follow specific instructions from providers on what areas to image and guide patients through the imaging process safely and comfortably.

They operate imaging equipment proficiently, have a firm understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the human body, demonstrate knowledge of proper imaging techniques in all patient populations and may confer with Providers on the results of imaging tests and collaborates to determine whether additional images are required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Completions of a formal Radiography program with associated certificate or degree.

Licensure/ Certification

  • ARRT Registration is required at hire or within 2 years of hire after sitting for registration within 6 months of hire
  • American Heart Association (BLS).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

  • Previous experience with routine diagnostic procedures in General Radiology Previous experience in customer service/patient experience setting

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Diagnostic Radiology Technologist performs radiographic procedures and collects patient medical history while ensuring patient safety and comfort. They operate imaging equipment proficiently and collaborate with providers to determine if additional imaging is necessary.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical history collectionImaging equipment operationAnatomy knowledgePhysiology knowledgeBLS certification

Radiologic Technology Career Context

In Illinois, the Radiologic Technology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$75k (72 salary observations; 277 listings), vs ~$80k nationally (807 salary observations; 5,154 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 ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k 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$57k–$74kRadiologic Technology median $93k (middle half $89k–$99k)53 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Illinois vs national$75k median in Illinois$80k nationally (−6%)72 state / 807 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$65k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiologic Technology listings in Illinois51 active1,222 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Radiologic Technology pay trend+7.0% 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

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 14 employers
6
<$100k
3
$100k-115k
5
$115k-130k
0
$130k-145k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs
401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$59.85-$71.51/hr
#2

MRI Technologist - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Providence · Apple Valley, California

$48.47-$71.47/hr
#3

Radiologic Technologist - Pediatric

$37.29-$61.64/hr
#4

Ultrasound Technologist OBGYN Fort Collins

$35.37-$58.95/hr
+ 14 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 1,151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About OSF HealthCare

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

Benefits & Perks

Paid CEUs
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match on first 5%
40 hours Well-Being Time annually
PSLF eligible employer
24 hours vacation/holiday for 5+ years experience on day 1

Living in Godfrey

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$206k
Median resident rent
$1,153/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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