Diagnostic Imaging Tech Specialist PRN - Alexandria, United States - Inova Health System

Description

We are opening a brand-new-state-of-the-art health care facility in Alexandria, VA. Located in the Potomac Yard neighborhood is an outpatient facility that will include a full-service emergency room, ambulatory surgery, imaging services, primary care and other medical offices.

To learn more about how Inova is expanding our seamless system of care in the Eastern Region of Northern Virginia, please visit

Address: 400 Fannon Street, Alexandria, VA 22301

Inova Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement matching: dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute
• Competitive salary
• Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work.

See Full List of Benefits and Eligibility Here:

The Diagnostic Imaging Technical Specialist provides clinical services in multiple modalities, according to Imaging practice standards, with equal time spent in each modality, based on OU needs, while acting as a resource to Imaging Students and other technologists to ensure optimal department functions. Administers sound patient care practices according to hospital and department policies/procedures while ensuring the safety of patients. Demonstrates independent judgment necessary to support an effective work environment.

Shift: PRN

Hours: Days

Location: Oakville: 400 Fannon Street, Alexandria, VA Training at multiple locations initially - Alexandria, Springfield Healthplex or Mark Center)

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.

Requirements for Consideration:

• Graduate of an accredited school/program of radiography.
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist
• 1 year of experience as a Radiologic Technologist
  ARRT registered as a Radiologic Technologist. 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 OU.
• Basic Life Support Certification within 3 months