CT Technologist-Full-Time Days

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, IL seeks a CT Technologist to support diagnostic imaging services. You will maintain patient safety, acquire diagnostic-quality CT images, and operate imaging equipment following established protocols and ALARA principles.

The role includes administering contrast, coordinating exam flow, documenting in the medical record, and ensuring quality and safety standards across procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program.
• ARRT Computed Tomography (CT).
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Accreditation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Preferred: 1 year experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accountability for patient safety throughout the imaging process, including screening, preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care.
• Produces diagnostic-quality images using approved protocols and professional standards.
• Apply professional judgment within approved protocols to optimize image quality and address imaging challenges.
• Reviews images prior to exam completion and initiates corrective action when diagnostic adequacy is not met.
• Administers contrast in accordance with policy, including screening for contraindications and patient monitoring.
• Operates imaging equipment and maintains imaging room readiness.
• Identifies equipment performance issues and initiates follow-up through established service processes.
• Coordinates exam flow and prioritizes time-sensitive studies.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in medical record and image archive system.
• Adheres to organizational values, ethical standards, and compliance requirements.
• Upholds radiation, MRI safety and infection prevention standards as applicable.
• Ensures a positive patient experience throughout care delivery.
• Supports department initiatives to improve relationships, reliability, efficiency, growth.
• Supports additional responsibilities aligned with patient care and department needs.
• Verifies orders and confirms protocol.
• Positions patient and immobilizes on examining table.
• Selects parameters accurately and uses ALARA principles.
• Ensures Right Patient and Right Exam.
• Establishes IV access for contrast administration and related lab draws.
• Prepares for and assists CT procedures, including interventional procedures.
• Enters data into computer.
• Communicates with patient before and during procedure; monitors safety.
• Ensures complete study transfer to PACS for interpretation.
• Performs CT equipment QA and maintains logs.
• Performs clerical tasks such as receiving orders, scheduling patients, and recordkeeping.
• Maintains and cleans work area and equipment; replenishes supplies.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program

ARRT Computed Tomography (CT)

Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Accreditation

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The CT Technologist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accountability for patient safety throughout the imaging process, including screening, preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care.
• Produces diagnostic-quality images using approved protocols and professional standards.
• Apply professional judgment within approved protocols to optimize image quality and address imaging challenges.
• Reviews images prior to exam completion and initiates corrective action when diagnostic adequacy is not met.
• Administers contrast in accordance with policy, including screening for contraindications and patient monitoring (as applicable).
• Operates imaging equipment and maintains imaging room readiness.
• Identifies equipment performance issues and initiates follow-up through established service processes.
• Coordinates exam flow and prioritizes time-sensitive studies.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in medical record and image archive system, including exam set-up, image routing, result availability and charging accuracy.
• Adheres to organizational values, ethical standards, and compliance requirements.
• Consistently upholds all applicable quality and safety standards within diagnostic imaging, such as radiation safety, MRI safety, Infection prevention measures safe practices (as applicable to the role) to protect self, patients, visitors and team members
• Ensures a positive patient experience throughout care delivery
• Supports department initiatives to improve relationships, reliability, efficiency, growth
• Supports additional responsibilities aligned with patient care and department needs
• Verifies orders and confirms protocol.
• Positions and immobilizes patient on examining table.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately and uses ALARA principles during examinations.
• Assures patient, staff and personal safety by adhering to established standards including positively confirming Right Patient and Right Exam.
• Establishes IV access for contrast administration and related lab draws.
• Administers contrast media oral and/or IV contrast in accordance with department policies and procedures, patient history indicators, exam protocols and physician orders and follows through with post exam instructions.
• Prepares for and assists the physician in computed tomography procedures, including interventional procedures.
• Enters data such as type of scan, slice thickness, scan time and other technical data into computer.
• Communicates with patient before and during procedure; monitors safety, comfort.
• Validates that all required series, images, protocols and reconstructions are complete and meet established image quality standards.
• Assures complete study transfer to PACS for radiologist interpretation.
• Performs CT equipment QA and maintains required logs.
• Performs clerical tasks such as receiving orders, scheduling patients, and recordkeeping.
• Maintains and cleans work area and equipment; replenishes supplies as needed

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Computed Toography (CT)
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Accreditation
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred:

• 1 year experience

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position):

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.