Mammography Technologist - $34-51 per hour - Inova Health System

Inova Health System is seeking a Mammography Technologist for a job in Alexandria, Virginia.

• Specialty: Mammography Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Shift: days
• Employment Type: Staff

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.
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.
Schedule: Full Time
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Every Other Weekend 7am-3:30pm
Location: Healthplex Franconia Springfield
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 both mammography and radiography.
- Basic Life Support Certification within 3 months

Inova Job ID #655715. Posted job title: diagnostic imaging tech specialist (mammo/x-ray)