Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) Weekend Premium

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan with 5% employer match

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Remote and hybrid career opportunities

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Medical Center in Falls Church, VA seeks a dedicated Radiologic Technologist to join our team. The role emphasizes safe radiologic techniques across care settings, with patient communication and adherence to department protocols.

A licensed technologist with ARRT certification within 12 months of hire is preferred; two years of radiology training or hospital experience is expected. We offer competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within Inova Health, a

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of accredited school/program of radiography.
• Licensure: Licensed Radiologic Technologist.
• Certification: ARRT certification within 12 months of hire.
• Experience: Two years of radiology training; recent hospital/healthcare experience as Radiologic Technologist or student.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of radiologic principles and uses appropriate techniques for examinations; operates radiologic equipment across settings (fluoroscopy, trauma, ED, OR).
• Uses radiation protection procedures with collimation and shielding.
• Assists in teaching radiography students and obtaining clinical history; explains procedures to patients to ease anxiety and ensure cooperation.
• Assists physicians in examinations using standard protocols and sterile techniques; recognizes and resolves clinical issues to ensure optimal outcomes.

Education

Graduate of accredited radiography program

Job description

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Center is looking for a dedicated Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) to join the team.

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Center is looking for a dedicated Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) to join the team.

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 remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) Job 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.

Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) Additional Requirements

• Education: Graduate of accredited school/program of radiography
• Licensure: Licensed Radiologic Technologist Upon Start Must be licensed as required by the state of employment if employed at an Inova Health System free-standing Imaging Center not affiliated with an Inova hospital.
• Certification: American Registered Radiologic Technologists within 12 months of hire; Basic Life Support upon start.
• Experience: Two years of combined classroom and clinical training in radiology. Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a Radiologic Technologist or student.

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.