At Northwestern Medicine, we value the impact imaging professionals have in providing safe and comprehensive care to our patients. As part of a team focused on safety, teamwork and wellness, you will work with innovative technologies and advanced protocols that will help you develop your career in diagnostic and imaging.

Becoming an Imaging Professional at Northwestern Medicine

We’re proud to help shape the future of medicine by training the next generation. We strive to provide a workplace environment that fosters a positive and inclusive culture, offering a space where you can expand your knowledge, refine your clinical skills and provide world-class patient care.

By joining Northwestern Medicine, you will work with groundbreaking advances in imaging technology, including 3D imaging and digital radiography. You can also further your career by gaining valuable knowledge in specialty areas of radiography, nuclear medicine or sonography.

When you join Northwestern Medicine as a radiographer (X-ray technologist), nuclear medicine technologist or sonographer (ultrasound technologist), you can grow your career by earning a certification or specializing in certain areas.

Areas of Specialty

Benefits

At Northwestern Medicine, an excellent patient experience begins with a world-class workforce.

Just as we are committed to delivering better medicine, we are also committed to a better employee experience. Our generous benefits package includes:

• $10,000 tuition reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 student loan repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 professional development fund per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Well-Being Fund per year($125 part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid parental leave
• On-site child care at select Northwestern Medicine locations
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual employee salary increase and incentive bonus
• Paid time off and holiday pay

Visit our Benefits page for more information.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion are vital to our mission. We strive to build and support healthcare teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. And, by screening for social determinants of health and connecting patients with the resources they need to maximize their health, we are helping remove barriers to care, making health and wellness more accessible to everyone who seeks it.

Visit our Diversity and Inclusion page for more information.

Awards and Accreditations

In 2022, Northwestern Medicine was listed for a third consecutive year on the Becker’s Hospital Review 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare list. We were recognized for providing robust work-life support that includes career development and advancement, a competitive benefits package, health and wellness programming, flexible schedules and a rich organizational culture. 

Forbes ranked Northwestern Medicine No. 19 on its 2022 list of America’s Best Large Employers. The ranking was based on survey responses from employees of large companies who were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family, and to nominate organizations other than their own.

To earn national recognition, hospitals and health systems must show ongoing evidence of clinical excellence. Northwestern Medicine meets the challenge, and several of our hospitals are consistently among the top-ranked for patient satisfaction and quality of care.

Read more about honors, awards and accreditations received at Northwestern Medicine.

U.S. News & World Report

Northwestern Medicine is anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the only Illinois hospital on the national Honor Roll for 12 straight years and nationally ranked in 11 clinical specialties, per U.S. News & World Report, 2023 – 2024.

LQBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader

Northwestern Medicine is designated as a Leader in LGBTQ+ Healthcare by the Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index.

Disability Equality Index

We have a top score and are designated as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by the Disability Equality Index.

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