Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is conducting an open continuous announcement for radiologic professionals. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the listed locations. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.

Recruitment and Relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Salary negotiation MAY be available for those new to Federal service.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized radiologic imaging experience.
• Experience setting up and inspecting radiographic equipment for safe operation.
• Ability to position patients for standard radiographic exams.
• Maintain radiologic images and records for accurate documentation.

Skills

Specialized radiologic imaging

Education

Graduate level education in Diagnostic Radiology/Radiography

Job description

About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. \"Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available\"

• Recruitment and Relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary negotiation MAY be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (l) 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, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field. The following meet these requirements:

(1) Persons 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.

(2) Persons first 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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Performing routine radiographic imaging procedures for patients of varying ages; 2) Setting up and examining radiographic equipment and accessories for proper operation and adherence to safety standards; 3) Positioning patients for standard radiographic exams to achieve optimal visualization while accommodating injuries, limited mobility, or special clinical needs; And 4) Maintaining radiologic patient's images and records to ensure accurate documentation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

OR

Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Diagnostic Radiology/Radiography.

OR

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.