CT Technologist-Imaging Full-Time Weekday Days Sign on Bonus Eligible

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

5h • $38 - $51

About The Position

The CT Technologist works at Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital and reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values. The position is full-time at 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE), scheduled for three 12-hour weekday shifts: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. No weekends are required. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available to eligible applicants.

The technologist performs computed tomography imaging and related patient-care duties, maintaining patient safety, producing diagnostic-quality images, and following approved protocols and professional standards. The role includes equipment operation and quality assurance, patient preparation and monitoring, contrast administration, documentation, image transfer, and assisting physicians with CT procedures, including interventional procedures. The hourly salary range is $38.06 to $51.38.

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 within 12 months of hire, or 10 or more years of directly relevant experience in lieu of certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient safety throughout imaging, including screening, preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care.
• Produce diagnostic-quality images using approved protocols and professional standards; use professional judgment within protocols to optimize image quality and address imaging challenges.
• Review images before completing exams and take corrective action when diagnostic adequacy is not met.
• Administer oral and/or IV contrast according to policies, patient history, exam protocols, and physician orders; screen for contraindications, monitor patients, and provide post-exam instructions as appropriate.
• Operate CT imaging equipment, maintain room readiness, identify equipment performance issues, and initiate service follow-up through established processes.
• 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.
• Follow organizational ethical, compliance, quality, and safety requirements, including applicable radiation safety, MRI safety, and infection-prevention practices.
• Support a positive patient experience and department initiatives to improve relationships, reliability, efficiency, and growth; perform additional duties aligned with patient-care and department needs.
• Verify orders and confirm protocols; position and immobilize patients and select accurate anatomic and technical parameters while using ALARA principles.
• Confirm the right patient and right exam and protect patient, staff, and personal safety according to established standards.
• Establish IV access for contrast administration and related laboratory draws.
• Prepare for and assist physicians with CT procedures, including interventional procedures.
• Enter technical data such as scan type, slice thickness, and scan time into the computer.
• Communicate with patients before and during procedures and monitor their safety and comfort.
• Validate that all required series, images, protocols, and reconstructions are complete and meet image-quality standards; ensure complete study transfer to PACS for radiologist interpretation.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits are offered, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching; detailed benefits information is available through the employer’s benefits page.
• A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available to eligible applicants. 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 seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree