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

Inova Health System is seeking a Mammography Technologist for a job in Arlington, 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.
- Sign on Bonus and Relocation for those who qualify

Shift: Day
Hours: Monday- Friday, some Saturdays
Location: Inova Cancer Screening Bus and Inova Center for Personalized Health

Mammography Technologist:
The Mammography Technologist administers sound patient care practices according to hospital and department policies/procedures to ensure the safety of patients. Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations. 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 to ensure the safety of patients and team members. Provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards while acting as a resource to radiology students and other technologists to ensure optimal department functions.

Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of radiologic principles/theory, anatomy, and pathology processes by utilizing the most appropriate techniques and/or positioning for optimal examinations.
- Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patient charts to assist the physician in optimizing the performance/interpretation of examinations.
- Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations by using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and/or sterile techniques.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to resolve them while producing the most desirable outcomes.
Requirements:
Certifications:
- Radiologic Technologist - Mammography within 12 months of hire;
- Basic Life Support upon start;
- American Registered Radiologic Technologists upon start;
- Radiologic Technologist-Mammo ARRT 12 months upon acceptance of the offer
Licensure:
- Licensed Radiologic Technologist Within 12 Months --required for all INOVA nonhospital Licensed centers, but not required if working onsite at an Inova Hospital.
Experience:
- None required
Education:
- Vocational / Technical Radiology- Graduate of an accredited school of radiography.
- AART required

Inova Job ID #658727. Posted job title: mammography technologist - community outreach bus