Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Job Title

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Job Description

This Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist assigned to Imaging Services must be qualified to independently provide services in specialized areas of radiologic technology and/or general radiologic technology, requiring only occasional oversight or direction for highly complex issues. The incumbent will also provide optimum patient care to the veterans while they are in the care of the technologist. Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assists radiologists in the less complex fluoroscopic examinations.
• Prepares contrast materials under the direction of the radiologist for the purpose of performing exams requiring injectable solutions such as IVP, cystogram, Cholangiograms, fistulagrams, and arthrography and for the purpose of performing oral and rectal exams of the GI tract.
• Responsible to the radiologists and supervisor for the quality and quantity of radiographic exams performed in order to assure a high level of acceptability of radiographic images while minimizing patient dosage.
• Practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patient, staff and self. This is achieved using lead aprons, lead gloves, lead shields, lead-lined walls and collimation and following ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable).
• Maintains records and files of exams performed on patients. Edits and when necessary registers patients in the computerized Radiology Information System (RIS) as well as the work list management portion of the HIS-RIS interface.
• Properly identifies the patient and the image. Uses left and right markers. This is essential to prevent mistaken patient identity.
• Responsible to explain exams to competent patients so that the patient understands what is to be done as well as what hazards, if any, are possible.
• Performs radiographic exams at the bedside and in the operating rooms providing diagnostic images to the surgeons and professional staff on patients that are unable to be imaged in the Radiology Service due to incapacity or in a surgical setting.
• Responsible for cleanliness and stocking adequate levels of supplies in assigned areas.
• Due to technical demands and nature of the studies performed, the incumbent will be required to provide technical emergency coverage after normal duty hours for Diagnostic Radiology section of Imaging services.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Rotating weekends and holidays. Work schedule is subject to change based on agency needs.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.

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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 off 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 401(k) 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 #: 62858F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.