Health Technician (Radiology)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs in Temple, TX seeks a Health Technician in Imaging Service to support radiologists and diagnostic imaging staff during imaging and invasive procedures. You will assist with patient prep, monitoring, transport, equipment setup, sterile technique, and exam support.

The role requires familiarity with PACS and electronic medical records, strong emphasis on patient safety and infection control in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience or education requirements for GS-4 and above are described in the notice.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient preparation and monitoring during imaging and invasive procedures.
• Support radiologists and imaging staff with exam setup and transport.
• Maintain sterile technique and infection control during procedures.
• Operate and troubleshoot imaging equipment under supervision.
• Utilize PACS and EMR systems to document patient data and procedures.

Skills

Sterile technique

Radiology terminology

X-ray procedures support

Patient care support

Education

2 years above high school in Health Technician (Radiology)

Tools

PACS

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Serves as a Health Technician in Imaging Service, providing direct patient care and technical support to radiologists and diagnostic imaging staff during imaging and invasive procedures. Assists with patient preparation, monitoring, transport, equipment setup, sterile technique, and exam support. Utilizes PACS, electronic medical records, and other computerized systems while ensuring patient safety, infection control, and quality customer service in a fast-paced clinical environment. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/09/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

Individual Occupational Requirements

• Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. OR,
• Education and Training: For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to work of a Health Technician (Radiology).

Basic Requirements

Positions at GS-4 and above require specialized experience, education, or training related to the occupation. Examples of qualifying specialized experience are provided for those occupations where such information is currently available. Examples of qualifying post-high school education or training are also provided.

Experience. Have at least six (6) months of general experience and six (6) months of specialized experience at the GS-3 grade or equivalent level that gave me the knowledge, skills, abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position.

• General Experience: (l) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation.
• Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Qualifying experience includes but may not be limited to: Support duties to medical or health personnel such as radiologists, x-ray technicians or radiologic technologists that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. Such as sterile techniques and how to maintain sterile field; digital x-ray equipment; radiation protection standards; different views required for each x-ray examination; understanding of medical terms.

~OR~

• Education: 2 years above high school with courses related to the occupation of Health Technician (Radiology). NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted, and education must be from an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

~OR~

• Experience and Education Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high-school education and experience are also qualifying. The combinations described below are those most typical for these positions, i.e., for grades GS-3 through GS-5. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position. (When crediting education, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.) (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

To calculate, first identify the percentage of required qualifying experience you have. Then identify the percentage of required education you possess as a percentage of the 2 years of education that meets the requirements for GS-04. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-04. For example, An applicant has 5 months of general experience and 36 semester hours of college. The applicant meets 42 percent of the required experience and 60 percent of the required education. The applicant exceeds 100 percent of the total requirements and is qualified for the position. (This example assumes that education is being used to meet the specialized experience requirements, and that at least 7 of the 36 semester hours are in courses directly related to the work of the position.) Courses must be directly related to the work of a Health Technician. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.