Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist-Picture Archive Communication System (PACS)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal health insurance

Retirement: pension and 401K

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Oklahoma City is seeking a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist at the GS-11 level.

The role includes serving as a liaison for OI&T and Biomedical Engineering to ensure the PACS system is configured for optimal imaging distribution and integration with related systems. The incumbent will develop and maintain quality control programs for digital imaging, lead a multidisciplinary team, and perform advanced system administration tasks including RIS links, AE

Qualifications

• Must be certified in general radiologic technology by ARRT (R).
• Advanced ARRT certification required for CT/MRI/Mammography duties performed independently.
• Education: completion of a 24-month post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program, accredited by JRCERT or recognized by DOE.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison for PACS with OI&T and biomedical engineering.
• Develop and maintain methods to evaluate and monitor digital imaging and voice recognition systems.
• Lead a radiology team in planning and integrating PACS network elements with related systems.
• Perform complex system administrator functions such as RIS links, AE titles, access management, and DICOM configuration testing.

Skills

ARRT certification (R)

Advanced ARRT CT/MRI/Mammography

PACS knowledge

Radiology team leadership

Education

JRCERT-accredited radiologic tech program

Associate degree in diagnostic radiologic technology

Tools

PACS system

RIS integration

VistA imaging

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Qualifications

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)
• Advanced ARRT certification is required for assignments that include computed tomography (CT) - magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - [or Mammography (M) duties performed independently - as applicable]
• Advanced certification indicates that the incumbent [can operate independently] and has demonstrated specific clinical competency in the appropriate specialty and taken and passed the designated examination
• [In modalities that require advanced certification - to support their continued development - technologists who do not possess an advanced certification may be provided on the job training with oversight from a certified radiologic technologist
• Education
• Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the 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)
• Grade Determinations: Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - GS-11 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 needed to provide services as a quality control technologist - DRT team leader - supervisory radiologic technologist - [PACS technologist - clinical program director] - or an assistant chief radiologic technologist
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and abilities: The candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs: i
• Knowledge of contingency plans during equipment downtimes
• ii
• Ability to act as liaison for Radiology with biomedical engineering and OI&T
• iii
• Ability to develop methods and programs to evaluate - monitor - and maintain digital imaging and voice recognition systems
• iv
• Ability to lead a team of multidisciplinary members in accomplishing strategic planning and integration of PACS and network elements
• v
• Ability to perform complex system administrator functions such as: oversight of RIS (Hospital Information System/Radiology Information System) links - AE titles - individual and user group creation and access management - etc
• vi
• Knowledge of VA and other national guidelines pertaining to PACS network - VistA imaging - and database security
• vii
• Knowledge of specific positioning - technique - and imaging procedures so he/she will be able to perform and reconcile image information correctly and efficiently during technical post processing and evaluation.] Preferred Experience: PACS Administrator experience in a large multi-site Health Care System 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-11
• Physical Requirements: Please refer to VA Handbook 5019
  

Duties

• VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/I-4ku5UMvWM Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: This position serves as a liaison for the Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) - Biomedical Engineering staff and clinical users to ensure the PACS system is configured to optimize imaging including distribution capabilities
• Develops methods and programs to evaluate - monitor and maintain digital imaging and voice recognition systems
• serves as team leader in planning - developing - and instructing users in the operation of PACS network elements - the 14 integration of these with related systems - and recommends corresponding upgrades
• This position researches and or/analyzes problems - issues - or program requirements supporting the functions of a digital imaging system
• performs complex system administrator functions such as: oversight of RIS (Hospital Information System/Radiology Information System) links necessary to interface with the HIS (Hospital Information System) - Application Entity (AE) titles - individual and user group creation - and access management - system filters - exam code dictionaries - DICOM configuration testing - hanging protocols - voice file exchange - and other duties associated with this position
• The incumbent ensures compliance with all national and VA information and security requirements - including archiving of images to VistA imaging Identifies training needs and priorities - develops instructional materials - and conducts training programs for radiologists - technologists - and clinical staff in the use of imaging hardware - PACS applications - display tools - speech recognition software - Vista and CPRS
• Designs - implements and maintains a quality control program for digital radiographic imaging consistent with American College of Radiology and Joint Commission recommendations
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Shelly Murdock - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more 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)
• 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 #: 635-61567A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized