Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Job Title

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Duties

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Receives patients, explains methods of procedures, positions patient and makes exposures necessary for the requested examination.
• Independently makes standard examinations. Confers with Radiologists to establish requirements of nonstandard examinations, determines technical factors and properly positions patients.
• Evaluates the nature of critical and emergency procedures and rearranges patient priorities to accommodate them.
• The DRT will independently operate Diagnostic Imaging equipment. This individual will also help to develop new techniques, define optimal protocols, and devise alternative ways to visualize pathology within the patient. Perform examinations on patients according to protocols and parameters set forth by department or procedures by a radiologist.
• The DRT performs a wide variety of complex radiologic examinations of patients to aid in the diagnosis of disease or injury.
• The incumbent follows mandated HIPPA guidelines. Follows guidelines for properly registering and editing examinations.
• The individual properly sets up and adjusts accessory equipment required and makes exposures necessary for requested procedures. These procedures take place in a variety of different locations and forms. Such as the CR system, DR Systems, Fluoroscopy, Portables, GI Lab, Cystography Lab and Operating Rooms per established checklist. Responsible for completion of examination by transmitting images to the PACS immediately after procedure is finished.
• Determines radiographic technique exposure factors and effectively plans the table before and during exposure.
• Performs and assists practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized procedures
• Participates in physiologic monitoring of patients.
• Post processes digital data for display or hard copy records, insuring proper identification and consent.

Work Schedule

Monday- Friday 10:am -6:30pm, On Call, and Rotating Weekends

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

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. Position Title/Functional Statement #: Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist PD928250