About this role
Job Description
Join UChicago at Crown Point, as a Radiology Technologist in the Imaging department.
Come be a vital part of our team as a Radiology Technologist at our cutting-edge facility in Crown Point! Our Imaging Center boasts top-notch MRI, CT, PET, X-ray, and ultrasound capabilities, all geared towards providing the exceptional standard of care synonymous with University of Chicago Medicine. Join us as we embark on a journey to serve Northwest Indiana with unparalleled excellence.
As a Radiology Technologist, you will perform diagnostic imaging studies as assigned. You will Utilize appropriate principles of radiation protection, exercise professional judgment in the performance of imaging procedures and will be responsible for providing appropriate care of patients in their charge.
Essential Job Functions
- Selects appropriate exposure factors based on body part, pathology, patient’s age, and technical equipment characteristics.
- Reviews images for proper positioning, technique, and identification.
- Performs a variety of general diagnostic studies with efficiency and high standards of quality assures that the proper protocol is used for any given examination; evaluates images for diagnostic quality prior to submitting for interpretation.
- Prepares contrast media for administration to patients and assist physician in the performance of GI/GU studies.
- Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the online picture archive and the radiology information system by the consistent and accurate input of data into the system.
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in a related medical field of study or equivalent experience.
- Satisfactory completion of formal Radiologic technology training in an AMA approved program. Certified by The American Registry of Radiological Technologists.
- Maintain required continuing education as mandated by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- American Registry of Radiological Technologists certification (ARRT)
- Indiana License
- CPR certification.
- Strong verbal, written and analytical skills.
- Demonstrates excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Good decision making and judgment skills.
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time/1.0 FTE
- Shift: Days
- Unit/Department: Radiology, Imaging
- 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.
As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
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
- As a Radiology Technologist, you will perform diagnostic imaging studies and ensure the proper care of patients. You will also be responsible for selecting exposure factors, reviewing images for quality, and maintaining the integrity of the radiology information system.
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