Diagnostic Imaging Technical Specialist

Company: Inova Health System
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated *Diagnostic Imaging Technical Specialist-Mammography* to join the team. T*his role will be full-time day shift Monday-Friday.* Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.Inova's hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.We are proud to be named one of Forbes' 2022 Best Employers for Women, #11 of 5,000+ facilities on NurseJournal's national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality.*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, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities*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.*Diagnostic Imaging Technical Specialist Additional Requirements:*Certification - Basic Life Support Upon Start within 3 Months of hire; Upon start, ARRT registered as a Radiologic Technologist. Must obtain advanced certification in applicable modality within one year of training; Additional training in one or more modality will be completed within one year of hire into position. Must be able to perform in two or more modalities with at least even amount of time spent rotating in each annually based on the needs of the department.Licensure - 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 one of the Inova hospitalsExperience - One year of experience as Radiologic TechnologistEducation - Graduate of an accredited school/program of radiography.*About Us*We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ 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/Affirmative Action 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.Job Type: Full-timePay: $36.32 - $52.21 per hourBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Employee discount* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Health savings account* Life insurance* Paid time off* Parental leave* Referral program* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insuranceSchedule:* 8 hour shift* Day shiftSupplemental Pay:* Signing bonusExperience:* Radiologic Technologist: 1 year (Required)License/Certification:* ARRT Certification (Required)Ability to Commute:* Fairfax, VA 22033 (Required)Ability to Relocate:* Fairfax, VA 22033: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: In person

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