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GHR HealthcareLake Forest, ILTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Lake Forest, IL
Job type
Travel
Profession
Radiologic Technologist
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 29, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$78.19
Weekly
$2,815
Yearly (full-time)
$146,380
Start date
October 26, 2026

This job pays about $78.19/hour — 103% above the median for Radiologic Technologist jobs in Illinois ($38.43/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Radiologic Technologist jobs in Illinois right now

  • 92 open Radiologic Technologist jobs in Illinois from 5 agencies, 3 of them in Lake Forest.
  • Pay in these listings: $39.08 – $116/hour, median $73.03/hour.
  • Typical Radiologic Technologist pay in Illinois: $38.43/hour ($79,934/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: Care Team Solutions ($81.95/hour across 5 jobs).

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Job description

Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist (IR Tech/Rad Tech) – Lake Forest, Illinois

Join a hospital-based imaging team as a Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist in Lake Forest, Illinois. Support adult patients during diagnostic and interventional procedures in a collaborative multispecialty department offering interventional radiology, cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology services. This Illinois travel healthcare job offers a welcoming North Shore setting with tree-lined neighborhoods, scenic lakefront access, and convenient proximity to the cultural and recreational opportunities of the Chicago area.

Travel Radiology Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,710–$2,920
  • Assignment Type: Travel contract
  • Healthcare Setting: Hospital-based interventional radiology and multispecialty procedural services
  • Location: Lake Forest, Illinois
  • Start Date: October 26, 2026
  • Contract Duration: Approximately 12 weeks, ending January 18, 2027
  • Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 10-hour day shifts
  • Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Hours per Week: 40
  • Call Requirement: Available for approximately 5–6 call days per month, including a weekend; typically one call weekend per month
  • Orientation: 8 hours

Interventional Radiology Technologist Job Requirements

  • At least 1 year of direct experience as a Radiologic Technologist or Interventional Radiology Technologist
  • Associate degree in Applied Sciences
  • Current ARRT(R) certification
  • Active Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children/Illinois Department of Public Health radiologic technologist licensure, as applicable to the assignment
  • Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
  • ACLS certification and applicable CCI credentials, such as RCIS or RCES, for assigned cardiac catheterization or electrophysiology responsibilities
  • Experience with electronic charting; experience with any charting system is acceptable
  • Adult patient care experience
  • Cath lab and electrophysiology lab experience preferred
  • Ability to participate in scheduled weekday and weekend call coverage

Interventional Radiology Technologist Responsibilities

  • Prepare procedure rooms, imaging equipment, supplies, and adult patients for diagnostic and interventional procedures
  • Assist with interventional radiology, vascular, cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology procedures
  • Perform scrub and room-circulator duties while maintaining a sterile field and following established sterile technique
  • Support procedures such as diagnostic catheterizations, left- and right-heart catheterizations, percutaneous coronary interventions, angioplasty, stenting, ablations, cardioversions, pacemaker insertions, and closure-device procedures as assigned
  • Recognize life-threatening arrhythmias and promptly communicate changes in patient condition to the procedural team
  • Operate and maintain procedural equipment while supporting safe, efficient room turnover
  • Follow isolation precautions, personal protective equipment standards, and departmental safety protocols
  • Provide professional, compassionate support to adult patients and collaborate with physicians, nurses, technologists, and other members of the healthcare team
  • Complete accurate electronic documentation and participate in call coverage according to the department schedule

Apply now for this Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist opportunity in Lake Forest, Illinois, and join a dedicated hospital imaging team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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