Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech)
About The Position
Inova Alexandria Hospital is hiring a full-time Radiologic Technologist. The position is scheduled Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available to eligible candidates. The technologist performs radiographic examinations using appropriate techniques and positioning, operates imaging equipment across care settings, applies radiation protection practices, and follows department protocols. The role includes patient communication and identification, assistance to physicians during examinations, teaching radiography students, and responding appropriately to clinical or emergent issues. The position requires graduation from an accredited radiography program, ARRT registration within 12 months of hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, and one year of combined classroom and clinical radiology training, with recent experience in a hospital or healthcare environment as a 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, anatomy, and knowledge of pathology to select appropriate techniques and positioning for examinations.
- Follow department policies and protocols and ensure examinations are optimized for interpretation.
- Operate radiological equipment in 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.
- Perform IV contrast injection using proper technique under American College of Radiology guidelines.
- Assist in teaching radiography students sound radiography principles.
- Communicate with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent from patients or their charts.
- Explain procedures to patients and families, answer questions, ease anxiety, and encourage patient cooperation.
- Accurately 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 appropriate.
- Recognize clinical or emergent problems that may interfere with examinations and take appropriate action to resolve them.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Retirement plan with Inova matching the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
- Education assistance up to $5,250 per year.
- Student loan assistance up to $10,000.
- Mental health coaching or therapy sessions for team members and their spouses or partners and children: 25 sessions per person per year at no cost.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
