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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Palos Heights, Illinois

Radiologic Technologist Imaging Full Time Days

Imaging TechIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$45/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 56m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system.

We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

See what our staff have to say about working at Northwestern Medicine! It Takes a Team!

The Radigrapher 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

This position is full-time, 80 hours per pay period, day shift, 7:00 a. m. to 3:30 p. m. with alternating weekends and holidays.

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Qualifications

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 jobs.nm.org

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.

  • Hours Per Week / FTE: 40 hrs/wk - 1.0 FTE
  • Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $30.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $45.00
  • Compensation: USD 30 - USD 45 - hourly

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Image quality optimizationContrast administrationEquipment operationMedical record documentationTime management

Radiologic Technology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Radiologic Technology market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in radiologic technology (imaging tech)ranked against 1,128 Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$62k–$94kRadiologic Technology median $91k (middle half $80k–$99k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$78k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiologic Technology listings in Illinois57 active1,196 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiologic Technology listings325 in the last 30 days167 the 30 days before (+95%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Radiologic Technology pay trend+6.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,128 Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Imaging Tech Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 17 employers
5
<$85k
9
$85k-105k
2
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
40% this job
CME allowance
13%
PSLF eligible
13% this job
Loan repayment
7% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Radiology Technologist - Orthopedics

Providence · Santa Rosa, CA, United States

$43.26-$67.18/hr
#2

Senior Radiology Technologist

Providence · Portland, Oregon

$41.63-$64.63/hr
#3

Interventional Radiology Technologist III: Cath Lab

$85k-$131k
#4

Radiologic Technologist - Pediatric

$37.29-$61.64/hr
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,128 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

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

Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Health insurance

Living in Palos Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$383k
Median resident rent
$2,558/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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