Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech)

Inova•Fairfax, VA

About The Position

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a full-time Radiologic Technologist for an evening shift, Monday through Friday, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. The technologist performs examinations across a range of care settings, applies radiologic principles and appropriate positioning, operates imaging equipment, and supports patients and physicians throughout examinations.

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 techniques and positioning for optimal examinations.
Follow department policies and protocols to 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.
Use proper technique 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 from patients or their charts to help physicians optimize examinations.
Explain procedures to patients and families, answer questions, ease anxiety, and support patient cooperation.
Correctly identify patients and their files, maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
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, take appropriate action, and work toward desirable outcomes.

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 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.