Diagnostic Imaging Technical Specialist

Inova; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Work/Life Balance (paid time off, etc)

Job summary

Inova Center for Personalized Health seeks a Diagnostic Imaging Technical Specialist in Falls Church, VA. This Full-Time role offers day-evening shifts (6:30am–6:30pm) with options for four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are eligible.

You will perform imaging exams, ensure safety, and participate in QC with strong patient communication and teamwork. Requirements include ARRT registration, CT within 1 year, BLS within 3 months, and at least 1 year of

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited radiography program.
• ARRT registered radiologic technologist; CT certification within one year.
• BLS certification within 3 months.
• At least 1 year imaging experience in hospital setting with rotation across modalities.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of imaging principles, anatomy, and pathology; selects appropriate techniques/positioning for optimal exams.
• Communicates with patients to obtain history/consent to aid physician interpretation.
• Implements radiation protection with collimation and shielding; adheres to safety procedures.
• Maintains a clean, stocked, orderly exam environment and supplies.
• Performs routine quality control testing and documents maintenance of imaging equipment.

Skills

Imaging principles understanding

Patient communication

Radiation safety

Quality control procedures

Education

Graduate of accredited radiography program

Tools

Imagers/Processors

Job description

Inova Center for Personalized Healthis looking for a dedicated Diagnostic Imaging Technical Specialist to join the team. This role will be Full-Time between the hours of 6:30am and 6:30 pm. Open to (4) 10s or (5) 8-hour shifts. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules and more!

Diagnostic Imaging Technical Specialist Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Imaging principles, theory, anatomy, and pathology processes while utilizing the most appropriate techniques and/or positioning for optimal examinations, as demonstrated by exam results.
• Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patients, or patients' charts, to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination, as evidenced by the exam results.
• Demonstrates the effective use of radiation protection procedures with collimation devices and protective shielding, as evidenced by incidence reports.
• Maintains an orderly, safe, and clean environment. Ensures rooms are stocked with appropriate supplies for procedures.
• Performs and documents routine quality control testing of equipment. Performs/recognizes the need for routine maintenance of imagers/processors to maintain consistent quality images, as evidenced by the physician and exam results.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:Graduate of accredited school/program of radiography
• Licensure: ARRT registered as a Radiologic Technologist. Must obtain CT certification in applicable modality within one year of training.
• Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 3 months of start.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of imaging experience as a Rad Tech in a hospital/healthcare environment. Must be able to perform in two or more modalities with at least an even amount of time spent rotating in each annually based on needs.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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, or any other characteristics protected by law.