Lead Imaging Technologist

Hourly Wage Estimate: $50.75 - $76.12. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees in this role.

About the role

The Imaging Technologist performs portable and fixed unit Radiographic/Fluoroscopic procedures and Computed Tomography (CT) procedures in support of the patient diagnostic requirements at the Free Standing Emergency Facility. Practices radiation safety and observes universal precautions at all times. Pursues professional development for the continual improvement of patient care. Performs related work as required.

As a Lead Technologist, serves as a role model and coordinator for Imaging related functions in the FSED. Performs all radiologic, fluoroscopic, and CT procedures in strict accordance with currently approved practices as outlined in department policy and procedure manual and complies with all applicable federal, state, local, and other regulatory requirements. Controls the flow of patients within the section in an efficient and timely fashion. Covers other staff positions in relief situations as needed, within competency parameters. Works efficiently and performs all exams within allocated timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Reports any significant problems related to patients, physicians, procedures, housekeeping, maintenance, supplies, or personnel to the on-site Technical Director, Supervisor, and/or the Radiology Director/Assistant Director.
• Responsible for proper documentation and maintenance of all required department records.
• Properly enters charges for exams in RIS (Meditech) in a timely manner.
• Serves as immediate supervisor for all staff within modality. Establishes priorities, delegates responsibility, and effectively utilizes department time, personnel, and equipment within the imaging modality.
• Communicates appropriate information from leadership meetings and department administrative team to all modality staff in a timely and positive manner.
• Responsible for staffing all shifts in modality to include on-call coverage. Provides monthly work schedule to Department Administrative team.
• Serves as preceptor for new technologists; schedules and documents department orientation and initial competency.
• Maintains effective education program relevant to current equipment, technology, and protocols for imaging modality.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology.
• Registered with ARRT in Radiography and CT.
• BLS Certified.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience performing radiographic/fluoroscopic and CT procedures as a registered ARRT Technologist.

Benefits

Reston Hospital Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the employer

Reston Hospital Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1986. We give patients access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 230+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Reston and the growing Northern Virginia region. We offer a full range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care. Our hospital specializes in maternal/child health, surgical services on both an inpatient and extensive outpatient basis, urological services including lithotripsy, and cancer care offering state-of-the-art radiation therapy, rehabilitation therapy programs, and a wide array of diagnostic imaging capabilities.

• Certified Stroke Center
• Certified Total Joint Center
• Only accredited Chest Pain Center in Northern Virginia
• Only Hospital in Northern Virginia to receive Joint Commission designation as a Top Performer on Key Quality measures for multiple consecutive years

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.