Cath Lab Radiology Technologist
Listed compensation
$36.99-$55.49/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
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Job Description
Work Schedule: 100% FTE, 4 10- hour rotating shifts Monday-Friday, rotating weekend and holiday call, 1-2 on-call shifts a week overnight. You will work at UW Health Swedish American Hospital 1401 E State St.
Additional Components of Compensation May Include
Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
Overtime
On-call pay
At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
- Annual wellness reimbursement
- Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
- Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
- Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
- Strong shared governance structure
- Commitment to employee voice
Qualifications
- Graduate of a two year technical degree program in Radiology Technology.
Required
- Must provide copy of HS diploma or equivalent, or highest level of completed degree obtained. Required
Work Experience
- Previous experience in special procedures/cath lab. Preferred
Licenses & Certifications
- Current license from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency of Nuclear Safety and current certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Required
- ACLS certification required, if does not have ACLS it will be required on year from the hire date. Required
- Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.
It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Job Description
UW Northern Illinois benefits
Key Responsibilities
Perform specialized radiology procedures within the Cath Lab environment while maintaining high standards of patient care. Participate in rotating shifts, including weekends and holiday on-call duties to ensure continuous service coverage.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Interventional Radiology Technology Career Context
In Illinois, the Interventional Radiology Technology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (16 salary observations; 48 listings), vs ~$99k nationally (69 salary observations; 385 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-05-01 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 ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Interventional Radiology Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Of the 40 active Interventional Radiology Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 96 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Living in Rockford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $193k
- Typical market rent
- $1,195/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.2
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.