Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform a variety of routine to moderately complex radiologic exams and procedures.
• Maintain, monitor, and perform daily quality control checks on the Imaging PACS System; report changes and system performance to the PACS Coordinator.
• Ensure optimal quality imaging for diagnostic purposes while minimizing patient radiation exposure; coordinate closely with radiologists and referring clinicians.
• Ensure CR and DR radiographic units remain properly calibrated; report any calibration issues.
• Maintain accurate technique charts for all x-ray rooms and support orderly clinic workflow to minimize patient wait times.
• Maintain radiation monitoring data and forward required statistics to Imaging Service leadership.
• Order, track, and maintain departmental supplies.
• Position patients, explain procedures, set technical imaging factors, and complete exposures according to exam requirements.
• Operate digital radiographic equipment including computer readers, lasers, and direct capture systems; ensure proper daily operational functionality.
• Comply with infection control protocols, safety standards, HIPAA, Privacy Act requirements, and cybersecurity policies.
• Apply radiation-protection standards and use appropriate shielding equipment to ensure safe imaging practices.
• Utilize equipment for quality control testing (Lucite phantom, bar phantom, lead grid, sensitometer, densitometer).
• Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, radiologic physics, exposure techniques, and image quality assessment.
• Make independent judgments regarding patient care, equipment needs, and procedural adjustments when required.
• Provide basic first aid support, including assisting with emergencies (e.g., seizures, cardiac arrest); understand sterile technique and injection principles.
• Register patient information and assist in computerized systems as related to exam completion and statistical tracking.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service when interacting with patients, families, staff, and other clinical professionals.
• Provide age-appropriate and culturally sensitive patient care, adapting support based on developmental needs.
• Follow patient-safety protocols and report actual or potential safety events.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases

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)

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 #: PD50333F, PD50334F, PD50335F, and PD50336F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized