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Inova Health System
Alexandria, Virginia

Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech)

Imaging TechIncludes callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$63K–$103K /yr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday-Friday 10:00am-6:30pm. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and more

Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) Job Responsibilities

The Radiologic Technologist provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards and acts as a resource to radiography students and other technologists to ensure optimal department functions.

Administers sound patient care practice according to hospital and department policies/procedures to ensure the safety of patients.

Demonstrates radiation protection/safety for patients, staff, and self as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines. Demonstrates proper technique for injection of IV contrast under the American College of Radiology guidelines.

Maintains equipment, exam rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition. Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations while demonstrating the initiative for self-development to ensure the proficiency of staff with new technological changes.

Assists physicians in performing a variety of examinations by using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and/or sterile techniques.

Recognizes clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcomes.

May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited radiology school or program.
  • License: ARRT (R) within 12 months of hire
  • Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required upon start

Experience

One year of combined classroom and clinical training in radiology. Recent experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a Radiologic Technologist or student.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ 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 is an Equal Opportunity 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiologic Technologist provides clinical radiology services and ensures patient safety according to hospital protocols. Responsibilities include performing various examinations, maintaining equipment, and assisting physicians using sterile techniques.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited radiology program and obtain ARRT (R) certification within 12 months of hire. A Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association and one year of combined classroom and clinical training are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

IV Contrast InjectionSterile TechniqueEquipment MaintenanceEmergency Problem Recognition

Radiologic Technology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiologic Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 40 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) at Inova Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) — ranked against 1,294 active Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution8 jobs · 6 employers

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Annual compensation range

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$59.85-$71.51/hr
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$37.29-$61.64/hr
#3

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$35.37-$58.95/hr
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$36.99-$57.44/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,294 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Alexandria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$703k
Typical market rent
$2,285/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Inova Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Robust wellness program
Retirement match (first 5% of eligible contributions)
Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year
Student loan assistance up to $10,000
Mental health support (25 sessions per person per year)
Paid time off
Paid parental leave