Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) GS-0647-09

U.S. Army Medicine Civilian Corps; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia seeks a Senior Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MRI) to perform advanced MRI research and evaluate imaging methods using MRI principles. This is a Direct Hire, term appointment with potential extension to eight years.

Salary is up to $80,243 per year. Responsibilities include conducting MRI examinations, selecting procedures, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with radiologists to deliver high-quality imaging results.

Qualifications

• Must be radiology certified and meet 42 CFR Part 75 credentialing standards.
• Specialized experience: one year performing MRI diagnostic equipment or quality control procedures.
• Education: Master's degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education directly related to Diagnostic Radiology/Radiography.

Responsibilities

• Operates MRI procedures independently with attention to protocols, patient care, and magnet safety.
• Receives and reviews MRI requests from physicians and other health care providers.
• Determines necessary procedures and equipment to meet patient case needs.
• Positions patient for examination and explains procedures to ensure cooperation.
• Retrieves lab results and assesses criteria for gadolinium-based contrast use.
• Notifies Radiologist if further consent is needed for patients with renal impairment.
• Researches implants/devices for MRI safety considerations.
• Operates and customizes MRI equipment within the Military Health System.
• Adjusts technique to capture medically significant findings and handles unanticipated conditions.

Education

Master's or equivalent graduate degree in Diagnostic Radiology/Radiography

Job description

Overview

This position is located in Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Position is for a Senior Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), who performs advanced, complex research evaluation of new imaging methods and techniques utilizing MRI principles.

This is a Direct Hire PositionThis is a term/ time limited position appointment and may be extended to a maximum of 8 years.

Salary: Up to- $80,243 per year

Ft. Gordon is adjacent to Augusta, GA famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft. Gordon has a moderate year-round climate and offers close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains.

Responsibilities

Duties

• Technologist works independently performing routine, emergent, and specialized procedures with responsibility for protocols, patient care, and magnet safety.
• Receives and reviews requests from physicians and other health care providers for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) examinations of patients.
• Determines the condition(s) at issue and the procedures and equipment necessary to best meet the needs of the individual case.
• Receives and positions patient for examination.
• Explains procedures and actions to allay fears and secure maximum cooperation of patients, family members, and non-MRI staff.
• Retrieves lab results and calculates glomerular filtration rate to ensure patients meet the criteria for gadolinium based contrast use.
• Notifies Radiologist if further consent must be obtained for patients with renal failure.
• Conducts research on implants and devices to ensure safety of patients undergoing MRI procedures.
• Selects, designs or customizes, adjusts and operates the MRI equipment in the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Military Health System.
• Conducts examinations, adjusting technique and equipment to best present the medically significant aspects found if unanticipated conditions or anomalies are discovered.
• Extends and modifies procedure to insure full and accurate information as to findings and patient condition.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US CitizensIn 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 isin this document.Radiology Certification:Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (1) 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.To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.Specialized experience:One year of specialized experience which includes performing magnetic resonance imaging diagnostic equipment or performing quality control procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).OREducation:Successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Diagnostic Radiology/Radiography.ORCombination of 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) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.