Radiology Technologist

Inova Health System is seeking a Radiology Technologist for a job in Fairfax, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Radiology Technologist

Discipline: Allied Health Professional

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Ongoing

Shift: evenings

Employment Type: Staff

Featured Benefits:

- Tuition reimbursement

- Student loan assistance – up to $10,000!

- State-of-the-art medical and training facilities

- Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child

- Retirement benefits with match from day one

Radiologic Technologist

Inova Health System’s Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a Radiologic Technologist to join our X-Ray team. This role is full-time, M-F, 3pm-1130pm. Sign-on Bonus & Relocation available for those eligible.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of the organization and Hospital, recognized for excellence and innovation, and where we create an environment of respect and growth, where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

Responsibilities:

- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of radiologic principles, theory, anatomy and pathology processes by utilizing the most appropriate techniques and/or positioning for optimal examinations.

- Adheres to department policies and protocols by ensuring all examinations are optimized for interpretation.

- Confidently operates radiological equipment in all care settings (i.e. fluoroscopy, trauma, Emergency department and the Operating Room).

- Demonstrates the effective use of radiation protection procedures with collimation devices and protective shielding.

- Operates Imaging and other related equipment according to manufacturers' specifications.

- Demonstrates proper technique for injection of IV contrast under the American College of Radiology guidelines.

- Assists in teaching radiography students sound radiography principles.

- Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent from patients' and/or patients' charts to assist physicians in optimizing the performance and interpretation of examinations. Explains procedures to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation. Correctly identifies patients and their files while ensuring a high degree of accuracy. Tracks patients according to department procedures.

- Assists physicians in performing a variety of examinations by using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and/or sterile techniques.

- Recognizes clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcomes.

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Requirements:

- Work schedule: full-time, M-F, 3pm-1130pm

- Location: Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

- Education: Graduate of an accredited radiology school or program. Associates Degree preferred but not required.

- Experience: 2 years combined classroom and clinical training in radiology. Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a Radiologic Technologist/student

- Certification: BLS by the AHA; ARRT within 12 mo of hire

About Inova Health System

Inova’s hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

We are proud to be named one of Forbes’ 2022 Best Employers for Women, #11 of 5,000+ facilities on Nurse Journal’s national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality. Military personnel encouraged to apply.

Learn more about Inova Health System!

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Inova’s Anti-Discrimination Employment Policy

Inova Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. To fulfill this commitment, Inova Health System does not discriminate in any employment-related decision and administers all of its employment programs, procedures and practices without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information. Inova operates both affirmative action and equal opportunity programs, consistent with federal and state requirements, including Governor's Executive Order One (2018). Consistent with federal and state requirements, Inova also prohibits retaliation against any person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice.

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Inova Job ID #650659. Posted job title: radiologic technologist - fair oaks

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