Children's National Hospital·Alexandria, Virginia
Perform high-quality diagnostic imaging exams while providing excellent care to pediatric patients. Ensure clinical safety by adhering to OSHA regulations and practicing personal radiation safety.
Kids Are Our Everything.
Department: 10071 Northern Virginia Clinics
$34.04 - $67.52
The Radiologic Technician will perform high quality Diagnostic Imaging exams while providing excellent patient care.
What You'll Bring: Minimum Work Experience 1 year Clinical radiography experience in a hospital environment (Required)
Required Licenses and Certifications Registered Radiography Technologist (ARRT) (Required)
Functional Accountabilities Radiographic Positioning & Technique
Demonstrate working knowledge of all diagnostic imaging equipment and related components.
Produce high quality radiographs by using proper positioning and immobilization techniques.
Set appropriate exposure factors to produce high quality films.
Determine when repeats are required.
Quality Control
Assure permanent film identification by using lead markers.
Identify each radiograph/image with proper and permanent patient data.
Follow correct procedures in regard to warm-up, use and shut-down of equipment.
Check paperwork, film jackets and patient charges for accuracy prior to submission and complete RIS assignments immediately following exam.
Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms and equipment.
Patient Care
Assure room is prepared & stocked prior to start of exam.
Explain exam to patients/parents.
Make every attempt to meet scheduled appointment times and accommodate stat or add-on requests.
Communicate with patient throughout the exam and release patient/parent with appropriate follow-up info.
Cooperative and willing to assist when asked to travel to a CH-affiliated site.
Clinical Safety
Adhere to all OSHA regulations.
Inquire about menstrual status and possibility of pregnancy for female adolescents and teens.
Shield patients whenever possible.
Practice personal radiation safety .
Immediately report equipment malfunctions to manager .
Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position.
It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range.
The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy.
These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications.
Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees.
This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
Requires at least one year of clinical radiography experience in a hospital environment. Must be a Registered Radiography Technologist (ARRT).
Market context
Radiology Technician openings in Virginia are typically driven by ongoing hospital imaging needs and patient volume, especially in larger care settings. These roles are competitive because employers often look for ARRT certification, hospital-based radiography experience, and comfort working with clinical teams; on this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time. Before applying, confirm your ARRT status and review the listed shift, setting, and benefits against your current priorities.
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