CT Technologist - Huntley Imaging Full Time Evenings Sign On Bonus eligible

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Huntley, IL

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About The Position

The CT Technologist supports Northwestern Medicine’s patient-first mission and follows the organization’s Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The role is responsible for patient safety throughout the imaging process, producing diagnostic-quality images, operating CT equipment, and ensuring complete and accurate documentation and transfer of studies for radiologist interpretation.

The technologist verifies orders and protocols, prepares and positions patients, selects appropriate technical parameters, and uses ALARA principles. The role may establish IV access, administer oral or IV contrast according to policy and orders, monitor patients, and provide post-exam instructions. The technologist also prepares for and assists physicians with CT procedures, including interventional procedures; reviews image quality and completes required series and reconstructions; performs equipment quality assurance; maintains logs and work areas; and supports exam coordination, scheduling, recordkeeping, and department initiatives.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program.
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) accreditation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Computed Tomography (CT) certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient safety through screening, preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care.
• Produce diagnostic-quality images using approved protocols and professional standards; apply professional judgment to optimize image quality and address imaging challenges.
• Review images before exam completion and initiate corrective action when diagnostic adequacy is not met.
• Verify orders and confirm protocols; position and immobilize patients and select appropriate anatomic and technical parameters using ALARA principles.
• Confirm the right patient and right exam, and follow established patient, staff, and personal safety standards.
• Establish IV access for contrast administration and related lab draws; administer oral and/or IV contrast according to department policies, patient history, protocols, and physician orders, and provide post-exam instructions.
• Communicate with patients before and during procedures and monitor their safety and comfort.
• Prepare for and assist physicians with CT procedures, including interventional procedures.
• Operate imaging equipment, maintain room readiness, identify equipment performance issues, and initiate follow-up through established service processes.
• Enter technical scan data, validate that required series, images, protocols, and reconstructions meet image-quality standards, and ensure complete transfer of studies to PACS for radiologist interpretation.
• Coordinate exam flow and prioritize time-sensitive studies.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical-record and image-archive documentation, including exam setup, image routing, result availability, and charging accuracy.
• Perform CT equipment quality assurance and maintain required logs.
• Perform clerical tasks such as receiving orders, scheduling patients, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain and clean the work area and equipment and replenish supplies as needed.
• Adhere to organizational values, ethical standards, compliance requirements, radiation safety, infection-prevention measures, and other applicable quality and safety standards.
• Support a positive patient experience and department initiatives to improve relationships, reliability, efficiency, and growth.
• Support additional responsibilities aligned with patient care and department needs.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and lifecycle benefits.
• A wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
• Sign-on bonus eligibility is noted; internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are not eligible, subject to the stated exception for certain new graduate internal employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed