Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech)

Inova Health; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

Education assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Health is seeking a dedicated Radiology Technologist to join our pediatric imaging teams in Fairfax and Ashburn. This full-time, day-shift role involves performing radiologic exams for Inova Children's specialties, while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will support patient care, assist in teaching radiography students, and uphold department policies to ensure efficient operations. Inova Health offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of accredited school/program of radiography.
• Licensure: ARRT registered as a Radiologic Technologist within 12 months of hire.
• Certification: BLS from American Heart Association.
• Experience: One year of combined classroom and clinical training in radiology.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates radiologic principles and performs examinations with appropriate technique and positioning.
• Operates radiologic equipment and follows safety/protocols for patient protection.
• Teaches radiography students and assists in clinical instruction.

Skills

Patient care

Radiologic technique

Equipment operation

Communication

Education

Graduate of accredited radiography program

Tools

X-ray equipment

CR/DR systems

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for dedicated and experienced Radiology Technologist

Job Description

We are looking for dedicated and experienced Radiology Technologist in the Fairfax and Ashburn area to work in children's specialties including Inova Children's Hematology/Oncology, Inova Children's Pulmonology, Inova Children’s Gastroenterology, Inova Children’s Neurology and Inova Children’s Orthopedics & Sports Medicine These roles will be full-time, day shift with varying hours from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.

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: offering up 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: offering paid time off and paid parental leave.

The Radiologic Technologist provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards and acts as a resource to radiography students and other technologists to ensure optimal department functions. Administers sound patient care practice according to hospital and department policies/procedures to ensure the safety of patients. Demonstrates radiation protection/safety for patients, staff, and self as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines. Maintains equipment, exam rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition. Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations while demonstrating the initiative for self-development to ensure the proficiency of staff with new technological changes.

Duties And 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.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Graduate of accredited school/program of radiography
• Licensure: ARRT registered as a Radiologic Technologist within 12 months of hire
• Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.
• Experience: One year of combined classroom and clinical training in radiology. Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a Radiologic Technologist or student

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) work experience

Additional Details

• Application deadline: this position will remain posted for 30 days from the original posting date. Applications must be submitted before the posting closes.
• Tentative employment start date: June 2027

Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ 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 System 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.