Student Radiology Technologist Assistant
Listed compensation
$20.53-$23.94/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join UChicago Medicine as a Student Radiology Technologist Assistant – Part-Time, Rotating in Chicago, IL, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $24/hour.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program
- Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance)
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No call required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with UChicago Medicine in Chicago, IL, US.
Key Responsibilities
The Radiology Assistant provides direct patient care, prepares patients for radiographic testing, and assists the imaging team with technical tasks and equipment maintenance. They also manage patient data within the Radiology Information System and support the overall efficiency of the Radiology Department.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be actively enrolled in a Radiology program. Proficiency in computer skills, effective communication, and current CPR certification are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
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 ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Radiologic Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Of the 40 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 25% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Student Radiology Technologist Assistant at UChicago Medicine a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) — ranked against 1,279 active Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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Listing-based score
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- No call
- On-site
- Includes weekends