Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist-Computed Tomography

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

The duties may include but are not limited to:

• Transfer patients from stretcher or wheelchair to imaging table
• Prepare room, equipment and material needed for patient procedures
• Prepare oral and injectable contrast and other chemical mixtures as necessary
• Follow prescribed protocols required to perform procedures
• Observe patients during procedures and reports complications or unusual events
• Perform computer work and required forms associated with patient exams, credit of patient visits, complications and/or quality improvement activities of the Radiology Department.
• Administer contrast material, under the direction of the radiologist, according to protocols.
• Maximize patient throughput by contacts with escort, ward secretaries, nursing personnel, etc.
• Maintain a clean work area and adequate level of supplies within their assigned rooms at all times
• Provide training to student radiographers and residents from affiliated programs and facilitates the attainment of established program objectives
• Practice hospital safety, radiation safety, infection control and universal precautions at all times in accordance with age and/or gender specific departmental procedures
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the image (positioning/label/technique/network information) prior to transmission to the PAC's network.
• Assist the house staff in use of Care-stream PACS system and can also transfer images to the network and/or transmission to offsite locations.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the work area, exam room, and imaging equipment to standards set by the manufacturer.
• Provide education to patients and their families on Imaging procedures
• Clerical and file room duties related to patient care
• Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm.

Rotational holiday coverage on call weeknights, weekends and holidays also occasional Newington rotations.

Compressed/Flexible: Not Available.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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 #: F03119

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Available

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Available