Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist – Interventional Radiology

Veterans Health Administration (DOVA); Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa seeks a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT) with leadership in interventional radiology to perform complex radiographic procedures and oversee workflow in the Nursing Specialty unit.

The DRT demonstrates independence, manages supplies, participates in on-call rotations, and supports Radiologists with a strong commitment to safety and procedure standards. Full-time GS-9 federal position.

Responsibilities

• The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex systems.
• The DRT demonstrates full functionality and independence in performing a range of tasks, including special and complex radiographic procedures.
• Provides interventional radiologic treatment procedures with broad knowledge of IR modalities and accountability to the next higher-level supervisor.
• Ensures adequate quantities of Angio/specials supplies are available to meet workload through a systemized ordering process.
• Receipt and inventory control; ensures angiography rooms are stocked with necessary supplies with emphasis on emergent equipment.
• Assists in cost assessment for specific exams and projects budgetary costs; coordinates new product evaluation.
• DRT may assume leadership to facilitate procedure flow within the designated work area; participates in equitable on-call rotations and procurement of essentials.
• Recognizes unusual images to determine proper positioning for areas of interest; monitors patient physiology during procedures and informs Radiologist.
• Understands IR subspecialty and encompasses all vascular and non-vascular interventional procedures; supports various technical procedures including aortogram runoffs and arches.
• Maintains patient exam records in the information system with proper patient identification and adheres to radiation safety protocols.

Job description

James A. Haley Veterans Hospital and clinics are looking for an energetic Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists (DRT) with our Nursing Specialty unit. The DRT is responsible o demonstrate full functionality and independence in performing a range of tasks, including special and complex radiographic procedures. Additionally, the ORT is expected to assume a leadership role as necessary to facilitate procedure flow within the designated work area.

James A. Haley Veterans Hospital and clinics are looking for an energetic Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists (DRT) with our Nursing Specialty unit. The DRT is responsible o demonstrate full functionality and independence in performing a range of tasks, including special and complex radiographic procedures. Additionally, the ORT is expected to assume a leadership role as necessary to facilitate procedure flow within the designated work area.

Accepting applications
This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Tampa, FL
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.

Telework eligible: No

Remote job: No

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

$92,462 – $120,208 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 9

Promotion potential: 9

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: Not required

Appointment type: Permanent

Occupations and job series: 0647 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: This job is in the Excepted Service

Represented by a union: Yes

Drug test: Yes

Security clearance: Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Background check type: Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required: No

Announcement number: CBTC-13102421-27-CB

Control number: 891342200

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency

First area of consideration will be given to current employees from the Tampa VAMC. Second area of consideration will be for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Third consideration will be given to rest of the U. S. Public. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position.

Duties

Duties listed but are not limited to:

• The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex systems. Other duties may be assigned.
• The DRT is required to demonstrate full functionality and independence in performing a rage of tasks, including special and complex radiographic procedures
• Provides a full range of interventional radiologic treatment procedures, has a broad knowledge of the different modalities within interventional radiology, and is accountable to the next higher-level supervisor
• Ensures adequate quantities of Angio/”specials” supplies are available to meet workload demands through a systemized process of ordering
• Receipt and inventory control
• Assures that angiography procedure rooms are stocked with necessary supplies at all times with special attention to emergent equipment and supplies
• Assists in determining costs for specific exams, and projecting costs for budgetary purposes Coordinates new product evaluation
• Recommends methods and products to reduce costs and/or increase quality.
• DRT expected to assume a leadership role as necessary to facilitate procedures flow within the designated work area.
• Participation in an equitable on-call rotation and responsible for assisting in the organization and procurement of essential supplies as the need arises
• Knowledge and ability to recognize unusual images to determine proper positioning to best demonstrate areas of interest.
• Monitors the patient’s physiology during the procedure and keeps the Radiologist informed.
• An interventional radiology technologist must understand the basic subspecialty of diagnostic radiology (IR) that encompasses the diagnosis of all abnormalities and anomalies of the arteries, veins, and lymphatics.
• The technologist must understand that IR includes all vascular and nonvascular imaging-directed interventional procedures.
• This subspecialty includes all modalities and techniques used in diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Assists with the performance of a wide variety of technical procedures including, but not limited to, aortogram runoffs, arches, carotids, extremities, and cerebrals. These exams will require independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiological diagnosis.
• Serves as resource person, assists work schedule, interdepartmental committee lead, assists with policy, protocol, and QA program development, and ensures proper safety protocols are followed.
• Maintains records and files of exams performed on patients. This includes the registration and editing of patient exams in the computerized information system. Properly identifies patient images. This is essential so that mistaken identity of patient images does not occur.
• Practices radiation safety to reduce exposure to patients, staff, and self. This is achieved using lead aprons, lead gloves, lead shields, lead-lined walls, and collimation.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Work Schedule : 07:00 AM to 03:30 PM, On call hour requirements

Pay: 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

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 70367F

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre‑employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i‑9‑central/form‑i‑9‑acceptable‑documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state‑issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre‑employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2‑year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may