Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MRI)

Job Title

Radiologic Technologist

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026. All eligible applicants will be reviewed and referred to the hiring manager at regular two-week intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform radiographic examinations. Uses various methods of data acquisition, including standard axial scanning, perform cluster scanning, and helical, spiral, or continuous scanning. Perform image manipulation and display function such as retrospective reconstruction, multi-planar reformatting, and 3-dimensional reformatting.
• Perform examinations of different anatomical parts of the body and vasculature with and without contrast materials as determined by the physician. Set up exam room, assuring supplies, contrast materials, catheters, and other requested equipment is present. Prepare and administer contrast materials under the general supervision of a Radiologist. Establish IV lines and check for patency prior to injecting contrast materials as determined by the radiologist.
• Maintain permanent storage of scans on optical disk or CD and has the ability to record and retrieve information from this archival system. Determine technical factors, positioning, number, and thickness of scan cuts to satisfy the requirements of the examination.
• Evaluate scans while in progress and notify the radiologist or referring physician of significant scans/studies requiring their immediate attention and visualization while patient is undergoing examination.
• Maintain records of patients treated, examinations performed, views taken, settings used, contrast lot numbers, amount of contrast given and contrast reaction occurrence. Maintain good patient care by checking IV's, catheter, monitors, and oxygen set-up throughout the patient's stay in the department.
• Coordination of operation of auxiliary equipment such as suction, medical gases, the positioning of patients and operation of the basic x-ray equipment. Use basic formulas to calculate technical factors.
• Special procedure personnel are in contact with patients and their families, radiology employees such as hospital residents, staff radiologists, and ward clerks, nurses, doctors, and other ancillary personnel common to a hospital setting. Explain procedures to patients and family members, providing reassurance and alleviating anxieties.
• Responsible for providing support and troubleshooting system application and hardware issues related to digital image processing, storage, and display systems.
• Performs VistA radiology, VistA imaging, and PACS support activities, which encompass general ADPAC duties such as user access control. They coordinate contingency plans during equipment downtimes and initiate repair requests with the appropriate services or vendors to ensure minimal disruption to operations.
• Oversees the functionality of PACS display workstations, speech recognition hardware, and other medical imaging hardware. Training radiologists, technologists, and other clients in the use of imaging hardware and software for integrated PACS and VistA imaging systems is a key responsibility.
• When necessary, the PACS Technologist may also function as a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT), handling complex modalities such as CT, MR, mammography, ultrasound, and/or IR.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Clinic hours 7AM - 4PM, duty hours will be discussed during interview/selection process.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Available

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Available

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 00000

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized