Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - PACS Technologist

Veterans Health Administration

Durham (NC)

Hybrid

USD 106,000 - 138,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Durham, NC is seeking a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - PACS Technologist to provide daily technical support for PACS, VistA/CPRS, RIS, voice recognition, and imaging applications.

You will help maintain image and report interoperability across Durham and remote VA sites and collaborate with radiology teams to resolve complex issues.

Qualifications

Knowledge of radiology operations and digital imaging workflows.
Familiar with PACS, DICOM, VistA/CPRS, voice recognition, imaging interfaces, and basic networking concepts.
Ability to analyze data and develop reports for quality improvement and system performance.

Responsibilities

Provide daily technical support for PACS, VistA/CPRS, RIS, voice recognition, and imaging applications.
Maintain reliable image and report interoperability across Durham and remote VA sites.
Coordinate with OI&T, HTM/ Biomedical Engineering, vendors and PACS team to resolve technical issues.
Develop and maintain quality control and performance improvement processes for imaging systems.

Skills

PACS

DICOM

Imaging Systems

VistA/CPRS

Technical Troubleshooting

Tools

PACS

DICOM Interfaces

RIS

VistA/CPRS

Networking Basics

Job description

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - PACS Technologist

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The DRT-PACS serves as a Radiology PACS/Imaging Systems Specialist with primary responsibility for maintaining image and report interoperability across multiple VA and non-VA sites.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/I-4ku5UMvWM Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist/PACS provides technical support for PACS, VistA/CPRS, voice recognition, DICOM interfaces, imaging workstations, and related systems.

Works closely with the PACS team, OI&T, Biomedical Engineering/HTM, vendors, technologists, radiologists, and other clinical services to maintain reliable imaging operations, troubleshoot system issues, support upgrades, and ensure timely transmission, display, archiving, and integration of diagnostic images and reports.

Duties: Maintain reliable image and report interoperability among Durham, remote VA sites, HSA/VISN systems, and external facilities including electronic imaging/report transfer and CD burning/upload. Knowledge of radiology operations and digital imaging workflows. Knowledge of PACS, DICOM, VistA/CPRS, voice recognition, imaging interfaces, and basic networking/database concepts. Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware, software, connectivity, and image transmission issues.

Ability to analyze data, develop reports, and support quality improvement and system performance initiatives. Ability to communicate technical information effectively to radiologists, technologists, clinicians, engineers, and administrative staff. Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and adapt to changing technical and operational requirements.

Provide daily technical support for PACS, VistA/CPRS, RIS, voice recognition, DICOM interfaces, workstations, and related imaging applications. Monitor imaging interfaces and investigate/correct image transmission, display, dictation, and report integration failures. Coordinate with OI&T, HTM/Biomedical Engineering, vendors, CITC and other PACS team members to resolve technical issues.

Support PACS/IT system implementations, upgrades, testing, maintenance, and contingency/downtime procedures. Manage radiology system access, user accounts, security requirements, and appropriate application permissions. Provide training and technical guidance to radiologists, technologists, clinicians, residents, and other users. Support VistA Radiology/CPRS functions, including procedures, codes, user access, and system changes.

Develop and maintain quality control and performance improvement processes for imaging systems and digital image quality. Extract and analyze operational/workload data and prepare reports or ad hoc data sets as requested. Assist with assessment, integration, and procurement of imaging hardware and software. Maintain documentation and compliance with applicable VA, VHA, regulatory, accreditation, privacy, and security requirements.

Customer Service: Provides seamless, professional, courteous, and solution-focused service to internal and external customers. Establishes effective working relationships with HTM/Biomedical Engineering, OI&T, technologists, radiologists, clinicians, administrative staff, vendors, and other VA and non-VA partners. Communicates clearly, responds promptly to problems, and maintains a collaborative approach, particularly during high-priority clinical or system-impacting events.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, rotational call Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) 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) Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $105836 – $137594/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.