Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech)

Inova • Leesburg, VA

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About The Position

Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking a dedicated Radiologic Technologist to perform imaging examinations across care settings. The technologist applies radiologic principles, anatomy, and pathology knowledge to select appropriate techniques and positioning, and follows department protocols to ensure examinations are optimized for interpretation. The role includes operating radiological and related equipment, applying radiation-protection procedures, and using appropriate techniques for IV contrast injection under American College of Radiology guidelines.

The technologist communicates with patients and families, obtains clinical history and informed consent, explains procedures, and helps ease anxiety and support patient cooperation. The role also involves accurate patient and file identification, patient tracking, assisting physicians with examinations, recognizing and responding to clinical or emergent problems, and teaching radiography students sound principles. This is a PRN role with shifts that vary.

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 pathology knowledge to select appropriate examination techniques and positioning.
• Follow department policies and protocols to ensure examinations are optimized for interpretation.
• Operate radiological equipment in fluoroscopy, trauma, Emergency Department, Operating Room, and other care settings.
• Use radiation-protection procedures, including collimation devices and protective shielding.
• Operate imaging and related equipment according to manufacturers’ specifications.
• Use proper technique for IV contrast injection 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 and answer questions to ease anxiety and support patient cooperation.
• Correctly identify patients and their files and maintain a high degree of accuracy.
• Track patients according to department procedures.
• Assist physicians with examinations using 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

• Retirement benefits with match from day one.
• Free parking for employees.
• Savings opportunities for in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets, and local offerings.
• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities.

What This Job Offers

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