Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Diagnostic Radiologic TechnologistDuties include but are not limited to the following:Receives/Interprets/Performs Exam Requests: Receives written requests or instructions for procedures.Understands and carries out the requests made by physicians or seeks assistance from the supervisor or lead tech when an uncommon, unique or new procedure is requiredPerforms relevant clerical duties as they relate to patient care within the section.Performs all routine and specialized radiographic examinations of head, spine, trunk, GI track, urological system and extremities for diagnosis of illness or injury.Patient Care: Establishes patient trust and cooperation through imaging procedures by clearly explaining each step and addressing any questions or concerns.Ensures patient comfort and safety, while protecting patient privacy and modesty through procedures.Provides detailed explanations and expert positioning for complex or challenging procedures.Operates Radiology Equipment: Operates fluoroscopic and digital radiography (DR) equipment, portable X-Ray machines in a variety of clinical settings, including the inpatient units, Emergency Department, and Operating Rooms.Performs procedures using portable X-Ray, C-Arm Fluoroscopy, and O-arm imaging systems to meet diagnostic needs across the facility.Ensures all practices comply with the standards and regulations established by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART), state and national directives.Radiation Safety Practices: Practices radiation safety to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self.Analyzes the patient needs, determines and selects the technical factors for optimistic diagnostic quality, sets the controls and operates the equipment.Sets the controls and operate equipment ensuring that the portion of the specified body received the correct calculated exposure necessary for high quality images.Departmental Maintenance: Maintains supplies needed to perform all examinations in the assigned room or area.Cleans and Sterilizes equipment and the area after each use and in preparation of the next procedure to be performed.Clerical Duties: Captures digital radiographic (DR) imagines, applies appropriate imaging algorithms, adjusts for quality or formatting, and verifies patient information before transmitting them to the picture archive system (PACS).Register patients for examinations and updates status as necessary.Performs relevant clerical duties as they are relate to patient care within the section.Other duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday 12:00am (midnight) to 8:00am; every other weekend 12:00am (midnight) to 8:00amPay: Competitive salary and regular salary increasesPaid 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 $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Telework: Not AvailableThis is not a virtual position.