Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois·Rockford, Illinois
Perform advanced diagnostic imaging procedures and administer contrast media while ensuring patient safety and comfort. Provide clinical leadership, mentor students and team members, and collaborate with radiologists to maintain high-quality departmental operations.
Provide advanced diagnostic imaging services while ensuring patient safety, comfort, and high-quality care throughout the imaging process. This role performs specialized imaging procedures, administers contrast media, collaborates with radiologists and healthcare providers, provides clinical leadership and education, and serves as a resource for students and team members while maintaining excellence in patient care, imaging quality, and departmental operations.
Schedule: Three, 12-hour shifts
Shift: Nights
This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus!
Essential duties and responsibilities
Maintains active status in the modalities in which they practice.
Assists the department coordinator by providing clinical leadership, completes projects, advanced level clinical duties and regular assignments as requested.
Is competent in all exams performed within the assigned modalities.
Corroborates patient clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by the radiologist.
Prepares the patient for procedures, providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
Selects and operates imaging equipment, image capture devices, and accessories to successfully perform procedures.
Positions patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort; immobilizes patient as necessary.
Practices aseptic technique as necessary,
Prepares and administers contrast media as appropriate to procedures performed; starts and maintains intravenous access.
Initiates basic life support action when necessary.
Provides patient education.
Provides input for supply and equipment decisions, maintains control of inventory and supplies for assigned area.
Provides practical instruction for students and partners.
Observes universal protocol, standard precautions and appropriate patient identifiers.
Applies principles of patient safety during all aspects of procedures, including assisting and transporting patients.
Other duties, tasks as assigned.
Education and/Or experience: Graduate of an accredited radiography program
Two to four years of experience as a technologist as a Radiographer is required. Experience in a hospital environment preferred
Certification/Licensure: ARRT registered in Radiography required; the CT credential is required within two years of hire
IEMA-DNS radiography accreditation required if working in Illinois
WI-DSPS radiographer license required if working in Wisconsin
BLS/CPR required within 90 days of hire
$35.85 - $53.77
Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer [https://www.mercyhealthsystem.org/careers/]. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Requires graduation from an accredited radiography program and 2-4 years of experience as a Radiographer. Must hold ARRT registration in Radiography and BLS/CPR certification, with a CT credential required within two years of hire.
Market context
In Illinois, night-shift radiology roles are often in steady demand because hospitals need around-the-clock imaging coverage, especially for urgent and inpatient care. This role is competitive because it requires accredited radiography training, 2-4 years of experience, ARRT registration, BLS/CPR, and a CT credential within two years, while the posted benefits include dental, disability, life, PTO, and vision coverage. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your current ARRT and BLS status before applying.