Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Radiologic Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFairfax, VA, USA$30.49 - $49.70 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification within 12 months of hire.
Basic Life Support certification upon start.
A licensed Radiologic Technologist license upon start, as required by the state of employment for applicable free-standing imaging centers.
One year of combined classroom and clinical training in radiology.
Recent experience in a hospital or healthcare environment as a Radiologic Technologist or student.
Graduation from an accredited radiology school or program.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic imaging procedures using radiologic principles, anatomy, and pathology to determine appropriate techniques and positioning for optimal examinations.
Operate radiological equipment in all care settings, including fluoroscopy, trauma, the Emergency Department, and the Operating Room.
Operate imaging and related equipment according to manufacturers' specifications.
Use the proper technique for injection of intravenous contrast under 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.
Explain procedures to patients and families, answer questions, and support patient cooperation.
Correctly identify patients and their files and track patients according to department procedures.
Assist physicians with examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and sterile techniques.
Recognize clinical or emergent problems that may interfere with examinations and take appropriate action.
Promote radiation protection and safety for patients, staff, and self in accordance with department protocols and regulatory guidelines.
Maintain exposure readings within As Low As Reasonably Achievable limits.
Ensure patient safety through the use of side rails, braking mechanisms, and patient monitoring.
Report, document, and correct adverse, unsafe, or unusual conditions.
Maintain equipment, examination rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition.
Stock rooms with supplies needed for procedures.
Troubleshoot equipment and report equipment issues to Biomedical Engineering or vendors.
Perform or recognize the need for routine maintenance of imagers and processors to maintain consistent image quality.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

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.

Job Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic imaging procedures using radiologic principles, anatomy, and pathology to determine the most appropriate techniques and/or positioning for optimal examinations.
Adheres to department policies and protocols by ensuring all examinations are optimized for interpretation; Operates radiological equipment in all care settings (i.e. fluoroscopy, trauma, Emergency department and the Operating Room).
Operates Imaging and other related equipment according to manufacturers' specifications; Utilizes the 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.
Promotes radiation protection/safety for patients, staff and self as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines to ensure the safety of patients and staff. Maintains exposure readings within the "As Low As Reasonably Achievable" limits; Ensures patient safety in department through the use of side rails, braking mechanisms and patient monitoring.
Reports, documents and corrects any adverse, unsafe or unusual condition; Maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition; Ensures that rooms are appropriately stocked with supplies for procedures. Troubleshoots equipment effectively and reports equipment to Biomedical Engineering and/or vendors; Performs/recognizes the need for routine maintenance of imagers/processors to maintain consistent quality images.
May perform additional duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Certification - American Registered Radiologic Technologists within 12 months of hire; Basic Life Support upon start.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.Experience - One year of combined classroom and clinical training in radiology. Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a Radiologic Technologist or studentEducation - Graduate of an accredited radiology school or program.

Salary Range: 30.49-49.70

Pay Rate Frequency: HOURLY

About the Company

Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Inova Health System is a nonprofit healthcare network based in Falls Church, Virginia, providing a broad range of medical services across hospitals, outpatient clinics, assisted living, and long-term care facilities in Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Its hospitals have Magnet status, indicating high nursing quality, and the system emphasizes care delivery as well as medical research and education through clinicians and scientists. The organization’s operations rely on reinvesting earnings into its mission rather than distributing profits to shareholders, with the Inova Health Foundation supporting fundraising and philanthropy to expand services, research, and training. Overall, Inova aims to improve community health by delivering patient care, advancing medical knowledge, and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: $422.8M
Headquarters: Falls Church, VA
Founded: 1956

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