Mental Health Technician 1

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Technician 1 to join the team. This role will be part-time day shift: (2 x 12 hour shifts, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm).

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, flexible work schedules and more.

Mental Health Technician 1 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.
* Provides clinical services in multiple modalities, according to imaging practice standards.
* Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent to assist physicians in optimizing the performance and interpretation of examinations.
* Effectively uses radiation protection procedures with collimation devices and protective shielding.
* Performs and documents routine quality control testing of equipment.
* Recognizes the need for routine maintenance of imagers/processors to maintain consistent quality images.
* Maintains an orderly, safe and clean environment. Ensures rooms are stocked with appropriate supplies for procedures.
* Assists in the development, review and implementation of policies/procedures.
* Exhibits excellent, clear communication skills.
* Demonstrates creativity in section operation skills, decision making skills and contingency planning preparation.
* Acts as a resource for imaging students and other technologists.

* Work schedule: (2 x 12 hour shifts, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm).
* Education: Graduate of accredited school/program of radiography
* Experience: Minimum of one year of imaging experience as a Rad Tech in a hospital/healthcare environment. Must be able to perform in two or more modalities with at least even amount of time spent rotating in each annually based on needs. CT Cross Training.
* Certification: ARRT registered as a Radiologic Technologist. Must obtain advanced certification in applicable modality within one year of training; BLS from the American Heart Association.