Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Major duties:

• Receives requests or instructions for procedures.
• Interprets requests or instructions from radiologist or medical officers.
• Performs as technologist in charge on less demanding shifts or in a detached clinic.
• Receives assignments for a variety of difficult examinations. Independently interprets and carries out the requests made by physicians.
• Determines technical factors, sets controls and operates equipment.
• Performs QC duties and maintains standards suggested by the manufacturer and maintain supplies.
• Independently makes routine radiographic examinations of head, trunk, and extremities for diagnosis of illness or injuries.
• Operates digital radiography, both fixed and portable, in Imaging service and in operating room.
• Determines the technical factors (i.e., calculates the correct exposure factors of time, distance, kilovoltage, and milliamperages), sets controls and operates equipment ensuring that the portion of the body specified receives the correct calculated exposure.
• Selects and sets technical factors for very difficult radiographic examinations.
• Sets up and adjusts accessory equipment required and makes exposures necessary for requested procedures.
• Ensures ALARA principle is applied (As low as reasonably achievable).
• Shields all patients when required.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized

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 #: 512-260322-F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs