Mammography Technologist PRN, Inova, Alexandria, VA
Inova -
Alexandria, VA,
US
Mammography Technologist PRN
Date Posted: 2024-06-21
Job description
Job Description
Inova Benefits and Perks:
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.
Shift: PRN
Hours: Days Vary
Location: Marc Center
Job Responsibilities
Requirements for Consideration:
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.
Inova Benefits and Perks:
- Career Development
- State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
- Retirement benefits with match
- Competitive salary
- Mental Health Resources and Support
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.
Shift: PRN
Hours: Days Vary
Location: Marc Center
Job Responsibilities
- 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.
- Participates in department/hospital performance improvement initiatives, in-services, meetings, and community programs.
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of intravenous medications, heparin locks, and central line usage as they pertain to Mammography.
Requirements for Consideration:
- Graduate of an accredited school of Radiography.
- AART required
- Prior experience preferred as a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist and/or Mammography Technologist in a hospital/healthcare environment. Current hospital experience as a Mammography Technologist. Current hospital experience as a Radiologic Technologist preferred.
- Basic Life Support Certification
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.