Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech)
About The Position
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is hiring a full-time Radiologic Technologist for an evening-shift position, with a stated schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The technologist performs and optimizes radiographic examinations across care settings, including fluoroscopy, trauma, the Emergency Department, and the Operating Room. The role uses appropriate radiologic techniques and positioning, follows department protocols and radiation-protection procedures, operates imaging equipment, and administers IV contrast using American College of Radiology guidelines. The technologist also supports patients and families, assists physicians during examinations, helps teach radiography students, and responds to clinical or emergent problems that could affect examinations. Applicants must graduate from an accredited radiography program, hold Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, and be ARRT registered as a Radiologic Technologist within 12 months of hire. The posting requires one year of combined classroom and clinical training in radiology and recent experience in a hospital or healthcare environment as a Radiologic Technologist or student.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school or program of radiography.
- ARRT registration as a Radiologic Technologist within 12 months of hire.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
- One year of combined classroom and clinical training in radiology.
- Recent experience in a hospital or healthcare environment as a Radiologic Technologist or student.
Responsibilities
- Apply radiologic principles, theory, anatomy, and knowledge of pathology to select appropriate techniques and positioning for optimal examinations.
- Follow department policies and protocols and ensure examinations are optimized for interpretation.
- Operate radiological equipment across care settings, including fluoroscopy, trauma, the Emergency Department, and the Operating Room.
- Use radiation-protection procedures, including collimation devices and protective shielding.
- Operate imaging and related equipment according to manufacturers' specifications.
- Use proper techniques for IV contrast injection in accordance with American College of Radiology guidelines.
- Assist in teaching radiography students sound radiography principles.
- Communicate with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent, explain procedures, answer questions, and help ease anxiety and ensure cooperation.
- Correctly identify patients and their files and track patients according to department procedures.
- Assist physicians with examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and sterile techniques as applicable.
- Recognize clinical or emergent problems that may interfere with examinations and take appropriate action.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
- Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
- Student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
- Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Sign-on bonus eligibility.
- Relocation assistance eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
