About this role
Job Description
Student Radiology Assistant/Radiology Technologist
Are you an Upcoming Radiology 2026 Graduate?
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Student Radiology Assistant/Technologist.
The Radiology Tech Assistant performs a wide variety of tasks to assist the Imaging Team in achieving the overall efficiencies within the Radiology Technical work areas. Their responsibilities include patient care, technical assistance, and visitor advocacy. Reports to the Imaging Center Manager with daily tasks as assigned under the direction of the Imaging Team Leader (ITL) and/or a Registered Radiology Technologist (RRT).
Responsibilities
- Maintains clinical professional appearance and is prepared to support patient workflow, including room turnover and helping to clean equipment before and after patient care.
- Participates in in-service opportunities to become familiar with changes in clinical practice.
- Meets required due dates for all compliance-related education. (via Absorb).
- Supports pre-imaging exam clinical workflow and patient prep.
- Assists in inventory management and restocking of supplies as needed. Reports concerns or issues as appropriate to the leader and/or documentation via ERS (event reporting systems).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED is required.
- CPR certification in basic cardiac life support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required within 90 days of hire.
- Effective verbal and non-verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions, including but not limited to departmental policies and standard work procedures.
- Ability to perform a variety of tasks with minimal supervision.
- Ability to perform tasks requiring continuous physical effort.
Preferred Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in Radiology/Imaging Program and anticipate graduating in 2026!
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, Part-Time, PRN
- Unit/Department: Rad Gen Procedures
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Why Join Us
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.
Other facts
About The University of Chicago Medicine
The University of Chicago Medicine has been at the forefront of medicine since 1927, when we cared for our first patients. Our mission is to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient's dignity and individuality. To accomplish our mission, we call upon the skills and expertise of all who work together to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and further the knowledge of those dedicated to caring.
As one of the nation’s leading academic medical institutions, UChicago Medicine comprises the Medical Center, Pritzker School of Medicine and the Biological Sciences Division. Its main Hyde Park campus is home to the Center for Care and Discovery, Bernard Mitchell Hospital, Comer Children’s Hospital and the Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine. It also has a 108,000-square-foot facility in Orland Park as well as an outpatient clinic in Chicago's South Loop, as well as affiliations and partnerships that create a regional network of doctors in dozens of Chicago-area communities.
UChicago Medicine offers a full range of specialty-care services for adults and children through more than 40 institutes and centers including an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. It has 805 licensed beds, nearly 850 attending physicians, about 2,500 nurses and over 1,100 residents and fellows. Harvey-based Ingalls Health joined UChicago Medicine’s network in 2016.
What you'll do
- The Student Radiology Technologist Assistant supports the Imaging Team by assisting with patient care, technical tasks, and maintaining workflow efficiency. Responsibilities include preparing patients, cleaning equipment, and managing inventory.
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