Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Job Title

Radiologic Technologist

Duties

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Major duties but are not limited to:

• Employees at this grade level serve as staff DRTs at the full performance level.
• Candidates at this grade level must be qualified to independently provide services in specialized areas of radiologic technology and/or general radiologic technology services with only occasional oversight or direction for highly complex issues.
• The technician must also troubleshoot equipment used for diagnostic radiology and exercise extreme caution in the handling and safeguarding of all radiation producing equipment and assist higher graded technologists in performing more complicated examination.
• Deviations from regular procedures, unanticipated problems, and unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor for a decision or help.
• General radiologic technology services with only occasional oversight or direction for highly complex issues.
• Ensures compliance with National Patient Safety Goals by properly identifying appropriate patient(s) for the proper exam or imaging study. Uses left and right markers. This is essential so that mistaken identity does not occur.
• The technologist must confirm the identification of the patient prior to beginning any study by using two (2) identifiers such as last name, VA ID number, last four numbers of the patient's SS number, date of birth or, in the case of ER or inpatients, the patients ID band.
• Must be able to operate equipment, both fixed and mobile units, includes direct capture digital as part of the diagnostic imaging plan for patients.
• Produce radiographic studies that are used in medical diagnosis and interpreted by medical officers to locate injuries, foreign bodies, pathological conditions, or lesions within the body.
• Prepares and administers contrast materials under the direction of the radiologist for the purpose of performing exams requiring injectable solutions such as IVP, cystogram, cholangiograms Fistulogram, and arthrography and for the purpose of performing oral and rectal exams of the GI tract.
• Part of compliance with radiation safety regulations and guidelines ensures technologists wear radiation exposure monitoring badge(s) when in designated radiation areas.
• Knowledgeable in computerized (and digital radiography (CR/DR) and picture archiving and communications systems (PACS).

Work Schedule: Tour of Duty varies based on the needs of the facility

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized