Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Qualifications

*** This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 06/05/2025 . The initial cutoff date for referral of eligible applications will be March 19 -2025. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as needed basis until positions are filled. ***

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency
• DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d)
• Certification
• All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology - Radiography (ARRT) (R)
• Advanced ARRT certification is required for assignments that include computed tomography (CT) - magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - or Mammography (M) duties performed independently - as applicable
• Advanced certification indicates that the incumbent can operate independently and has demonstrated specific clinical competency in the appropriate specialty and taken and passed the designated examination
• In modalities that require advanced certification - to support their continued development - technologists who do not possess an advanced certification may be provided on the job training with oversight from a certified radiologic technologist
• Education
• Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program - evidenced by a certificate or an associate degree - accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from [other accrediting agencies as recognized by the Department of Education (DOE)
• Grade Determinations: Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - GS-10 Experience
• At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level
• Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
• The incumbent functions as a lead DRT for a group of multimodality DRT's
• The incumbent provides a full range of general radiologic imaging exams - has a broad knowledge of the different modalities within the diagnostic radiologic area - and is accountable to the next higher-level supervisor
• The candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): i
• Ability to provide feedback to supervisor on technical aspects of work
• ii
• *Ability to resolve informal employee complaints
• iii
• *Ability to monitor and report on the status and progress of work and make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established procedures
• iv
• Ability to perform general and specialized diagnostic radiologic procedures in advanced levels of complex treatment situation Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This employee functions in direct patient care
• Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (X-Ray - CT & MRI) work requires long periods of standing and/or walking up to 8 hours
• There is repeated bending - pushing/pulling - reaching above shoulders - use of both hands (hands and fingers) - twisting and carrying of moderately heavy articles weighing from 15-44 pounds such as digital imaging plates - grids - as well as wearing lead aprons
• Movement and manipulation of moderately heavy equipment - which is generally power assisted - such as portable machines - hospital beds - gurneys - wheelchairs - and patent lift equipment
• Positioning of patients who are disabled may require considerable effort and working in awkward positions
• Heavy lifting of incapacitated patients to be done with assistance from other employees and various Safe Patient Handling & Mobility devices (i.e
• EZ-MAT - overhead lifts - slider boards - etc.) provided by the Radiology Section
• Near vision correctable at 13 inches to 16 inches to Jaeger 1 - 4 and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other is acceptable
• Hearing aids are permitted in X-Ray & CT
• The ability to read written orders - computer screens - patient records - and equipment controls
• and the ability to communicate with patients - physicians - and coworkers
• Near visual acuity to assess patient's physical condition when performing exams and evaluating images for diagnostic quality
• Must be able to speak and hear to communicate with patients
• ability to make critical decisions - interact with patients of different ages and health conditions - maintain patient confidentiality - work under stressful conditions.

Duties

• VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/I-4ku5UMvWM Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf The Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist provides professional care within their specialized assignments
• This position is expected to be fully flexible in support of the needs of the facility and service line
• Assignments may include both regular tour and off-tour responsibilities in providing routine and non-routine clinical care within Diagnostic Radiology - MRI - and CT
• Implements & coordinates radiation protection standards - devices - and techniques - including concepts of accumulated dosage - dose monitoring and genetic changes with team members
• Coordinates a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment - ingenuity - and initiative to effectively diagnose patients by using a wide variety of complex imaging exams
• Capable of positioning of patients for a wide variety of highly complex imaging (Fluoroscopy - MRI - & CT) studies Evaluates and adapts quality management procedures and processes as needed Maintains accurate records - as required by management for quality assurance and quality control purposes in their assigned modality areas Utilizes advanced imaging software that supports complex imaging programs and makes multiple simultaneous settings and adjustments in operation of specialized equipment to ensure accurate results Understands specific regulatory processes - VA standards regarding radiology quality assurance and other technical functions Recognizes changes in equipment and procedures that might result in increased exposures and recommends methods to prevent increased exposures Possesses and applies basic physics including concepts of energy - electric power - magnetic fields - and properties of x-ray - MRI & CT to understand the operation of the equipment Performs and monitors safety checks on patients - employees - and visitors to comply with FDA safety standards regarding ferrous objects and cardiac pacemakers prior to those persons entering the environment of the 5 Gauss Magnetic Field Reviews medical records - interviews patients and communicates with onsite or offsite Radiologist(s) to determine medical appropriateness of requested examination Positions and examines the patient - prepares the processed media for interpretation by a Radiologist and assures images are properly identified with patient demographics and verifies the archiving on the Picture Archiving Computer System (PACS) Obtains other pertinent diagnostic examinations (CT - MRI - & X-Rays.) for the Radiologist which may be necessary for correlation between the performed exam and the clinical history
• Provides additional images - when deemed necessary to ensure adequate information for unexpected findings Advises Radiologist(s) and or Radiologist Physician Assistant of significant abnormalities that require their immediate attention and/or visualization while the patient is undergoing examination Follows established Quality Assurance (QA) guidelines and protocols to ensure integrity - availability - authenticity - and confidentiality of imaging data transmitted by the various areas and duties
• The incumbent assists Radiologists and provides evaluation and reports to the Diagnostic Supervisor Work Schedule: Rotating shifts - on-call - days - evenings nights - weekends and holidays
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Michael.Campbell6@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more 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 Functional Statement #: 60478O