Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Job Title

DRTs perform procedures and examinations in hospitals or clinics under the direction of radiologists and other medical officers. The objective of the examinations and procedures is to produce radiographic studies that are used in medical diagnosis and interpreted by medical officers to locate injuries, foreign bodies, pathological conditions, or lesions within the body. They prepare and administer contrast media and medications in accordance with State and Federal regulations. All DRTs must be knowledgeable in computerized [and digital radiography (CR/DR),] and picture archiving and communications systems (PACS).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist radiologists in fluoroscopic examinations.
• Prepare contrast materials under the direction of the radiologist for the purpose of performing exams requiring oral or injectable solutions.
• Responsible to the radiologists and supervisor for the quality and quantity of radiographic exams performed to assure a high level of acceptability of radiographs while minimizing patient dosage and reducing costs.
• Practice radiation safety to reduce exposure to patient, staff, and self.
• Properly identify the patient and the image. Use left and right markers. This is essential so that mistaken identity does not occur. The technologist must be certain that ID bands and the x-ray request are identical.
• Responsible to explain exams to patients.
• Perform portable radiographic exams at the bedside and in the operating rooms.
• Responsible for cleanliness and stocking of supplies in assigned areas.
• Must report equipment malfunction in a timely manner to the supervisor.
• Incumbent must be professional, cooperative and be able to work with other employees.
• May be required by procedure or patient's condition to monitor vital signs, recognize allergic reactions, and initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Have general knowledge of crash cart. Obtain/maintain proficiencies with the operations of defibrillators.
• Correctly send the images to the PACS system.
• Technologist may be required to perform bone density examinations (DEXA scans).
• Prepare patient for exam, setting up technical factors, performing Quality assurance and other related items associated with producing quality examinations.
• Oversee junior technologists' work, assist with positioning skills and suggest repeats, if necessary, with instruction.

Work Schedule: Sunday through Saturday (Rotating shifts as needed), 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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 #: 92851-0, 92852-0, 92853-0, 92854-0

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized