Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist position at Fort Meyer, Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center in Arlington, VA, supports high-quality patient care and facility operations. This Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation targets qualified DoD personnel for competitive service appointment.

Applicants must meet licensure/certification requirements and have graduate-level education in Medical Imaging or Radiography, with demonstrated experience in radiologic procedures and related patient service

Qualifications

• Specialized experience performing radiologic procedures.
• Experience maintaining patient information records in computer databases.
• Front desk duties including scheduling and explaining examination methods.

Skills

Radiologic procedures

Patient data management

Scheduling

Explain examination methods

Education

Graduate-level medical imaging education

Job description

About the Position

The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist provides support to Fort Meyer at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center in Arlington, VA, helping ensure consistent, high-quality patient care and facility operations.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Who May Apply

US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

• Licensure/Certification: The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist position requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Are you a Certified/licensed radiographer? Or, have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education (Note: You must attach a copy of your license/certification/transcripts).
• Successfull completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field.
• Employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others.
• Employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency. (Must upload a copy of your SF50)

Qualification Requirements

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing radiologic procedures, maintain records of patient information using computer database, and front desk duties including scheduling, and explaining methods of examination. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service ("GS-06").
• Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Medical Imaging Technology/Sciences, Biomedical Imaging, Radiography.
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.