Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist for Community Care Service. The role includes coordinating and reviewing multiple radiologic modalities for community care outside VA, ensuring quality and safety in imaging procedures.

Applicants must meet all credentialing and English proficiency requirements and be eligible for federal employment at the GS-9 level.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship as required for federal employment.
• Certification in general radiologic technology by ARRT (R).
• Completion of a full-time radiologic technology program of at least 24 months.
• Credentialing standards met per 42 CFR Part 75 and relevant DOE-recognized accrediting bodies.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a staff Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist for Community Care Service.
• Coordinate and/or review radiologic modalities for community care outside VA.
• Perform imaging procedures with high clinical and safety standards.

Education

ARRT certification (Radiography R)

24-month radiologic technology program

English proficiency

Job description

The incumbent will serve as a staff Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist for Community Care Service. They will also be responsible for the coordination and/or review of multiple radiological modalities for consideration of community care outside of the Veterans Health Administration.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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.
• Certification. All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography (ARRT) (R).
• Education. Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the 2 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).
• Credentialing Standards. Public Law 97-35, the Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981, requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75, Standards for the Accreditation of Educational Programs and the Credentialing of Radiographic Personnel. Essentially, they must 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 U.S. Department of Education and be certified as radiographers in their field.
• English Language Proficiency. DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).

Grade Determinations, GS-09

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.

Assignments

For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity, and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Employees at this level are fully functional as an advanced DRT and carry out their assigned tasks independently. DRTs at this level may have varying assignments including special and complex imaging procedures beyond the full performance level, clinical instruction, and basic QM type duties within the program. Regardless of the nature of the specific assignment, the work must be of sufficient scope and complexity to meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform at this level.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• i. *Ability to balance the needs of patients and staff while still performing complex scans and procedures.
• ii. Knowledge of techniques for gathering relevant information from the medical record, significant others, and health care providers.
• iii. *Ability to assess factors that may contraindicate the procedure.
• iv. Knowledge of basic first aid and basic life support practices related to radiography.
• v. Knowledge of physical assessment, aseptic techniques, intravenous methods and techniques and universal precautions.
• vi. Knowledge of pre-procedural, procedural, and post-procedural care of patients.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-09.

Physical Requirements

This work requires long periods of standing. There will be walking, sitting, bending, pushing, pulling, and carrying of items of moderate weight. Positioning patients who are unconscious or disabled requires considerable effort and working in awkward positions. Heavy lifting of totally incapacitated patients is done only with the help of other employees and is infrequent.