LEAD DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in the United States seeks a Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist to oversee a team of DRTs, delivering general radiologic imaging exams across modalities including CT/MRI and mammography as applicable.

The incumbent provides technical leadership, demonstrates KSAs, and supports continuous workflow improvements within the diagnostic radiology service.

Qualifications

• KSAs include providing feedback to supervisor on technical aspects of work
• Ability to resolve informal employee complaints
• Ability to monitor and report on the status and progress of work and make adjustments to accomplish the workload

Responsibilities

• Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist for a group of DRTs at the GS‑9 level and below.
• Provide a full range of general radiologic imaging exams across modalities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of multiple imaging modalities and be accountable to the next higher-level supervisor.

Job description

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.

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).] [NOTE: Assignment to the clinical program director requires meeting JRCERT minimum educational standards as noted in the assignment description.].
• Credentialing Standards. Public Law 97‑35, the Consumer‑Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981, requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75, Standards for the Accreditation of Educational Programs and the Credentialing of Radiographic Personnel. Essentially, they must 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 U.S. Department of Education and be certified as radiographers in their field.
• Exception for Non‑Certified, Entry Level Candidates. Non‑certified DRTs who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for ARRT (R) certification may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate DRT under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2)(B). The appointing official may waive the requirement of certification for a period not to exceed two years for a DRT that provides care under the supervision of a certified DRT at or above the full performance level. This exception only applies at the GS‑5 entry level technician. For grade levels above the entry level, the candidate must be certified. Temporary appointments of non‑certified DRTs may not be extended beyond two years or converted to a new temporary appointment.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).iv. Ability to perform general and specialized diagnostic radiologic procedures in advanced levels of complex treatment situations

Grade Determinations

Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist.

The incumbent functions as a lead DRT for a group of DRTs [at the GS‑9 level and below. The incumbent provides a full range of general radiologic imaging exams, has a broad knowledge of the different modalities within the diagnostic radiologic area, and is accountable to the next higher‑level supervisor. The candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment‑specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*):

• Ability to provide feedback to supervisor on technical aspects of work.
• *Ability to resolve informal employee complaints.
• *Ability to monitor and report on the status and progress of work and make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established procedures.

Preferred Experience

1 year at GS9 level in CT.

Will be conducting interviews, ranking of resume and reference checks. Will be using scored from interview, resume and reference check.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.