MRI Technologist - Part Time Variable

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Crystal Lake, IL

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About The Position

The MRI Technologist reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. This part-time position is scheduled for 30 hours per week on variable shifts, with rotating days and evenings and occasional weekends.

The technologist is accountable for patient safety throughout the MRI process, from screening and preparation through monitoring and post-procedure care. The role performs MRI safety screening, including implant and foreign-body evaluation, obtains appropriate clearance before exposure to the magnetic field, and enforces controlled access and safe practices in the MRI environment. The technologist produces diagnostic-quality images using approved protocols, reviews images before completing exams, and takes corrective action when image quality is inadequate. Responsibilities also include administering contrast in accordance with policy, operating and maintaining MRI equipment and room readiness, coordinating exam flow, and keeping accurate and timely documentation in EPIC and Visage.

The position supports a positive patient experience and department initiatives focused on relationships, reliability, efficiency, and growth, and takes on additional responsibilities aligned with patient care and department needs. Northwestern Medicine describes its benefits as supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being; eligibility depends on employment classification.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program.
• ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) certification, or ARMRIT certification within 12 months of hire, or 10 or more years of directly relevant experience in lieu of certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient safety throughout imaging, including screening, preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care.
• Perform MRI safety screening, evaluate implants and foreign bodies, and ensure appropriate clearance before patients enter the magnetic field.
• Enforce controlled access and safe practices in the MRI environment.
• Produce diagnostic-quality MRI images using approved protocols and professional standards.
• Apply professional judgment within approved protocols to optimize image quality and address imaging challenges.
• Review images before exam completion and initiate corrective action when diagnostic adequacy is not met.
• Administer contrast in accordance with policy, including screening, IV access when required, patient monitoring, and response to adverse events.
• Operate MRI equipment and maintain imaging room readiness.
• Identify equipment performance issues and initiate follow-up through established service processes.
• Coordinate exam flow and prioritize time-sensitive studies.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in EPIC and Visage, including exam setup, image routing, result availability, and charging accuracy.
• Follow organizational values, ethical standards, certifications, compliance requirements, and 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

• Northwestern Medicine describes a range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being; eligibility depends on employment classification.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.

What This Job Offers

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