Diagnostic Imaging Technical Specialist (CT/X-Ray)

Company: Inova Health System
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Diagnostic Imaging Technical Specialist (CT/X-Ray) to join the team. This role will be Full-Time Weekend Night Shift from Friday - Sunday 7pm-7am. 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:

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• 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, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
  
  Diagnostic Imaging Technical Specialist (CT/X-Ray) Job Responsibilities:
  
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  • 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.
    
    Diagnostic Imaging Technical Specialist (CT/X-Ray) Additional Requirements:
    
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    • Work schedule: Weekend Night Shift: Friday - Sunday 7pm-7am
      
    • 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.
      

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