Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Boise VA Medical Center in Boise, ID seeks a Lead CT Radiologic Technologist to supervise CT imaging and related radiologic procedures within the Medical Imaging Service. The role reports to the Chief Technologist and requires ARRT certification with CT eligibility or CT specialization, along with completed radiologic technology education.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, proficient in English, and able to meet education and licensure requirements.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: United States citizen.
• ARRT certification in General Radiologic Technology (R). Advanced CT certification required for CT duties.
• Education: Completion of a 24-month post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program accredited by JRCERT.
• English: Proficient in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist responsibilities in CT and other modalities.
• Provide feedback to supervisor on technical aspects of work and workflow.
• Mentor and supervise staff, ensuring compliance with procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Feedback to supervisor

Resolve informal complaints

Monitor and report status

CT radiology procedures

Education

JRCERT-accredited radiologic technology program

Job description

This position is located in Medical Imaging Service, Boise VA Medical Center, Boise, ID.

This position serves as Lead Computed Tomography (CT) Radiologic Technologist, reporting to the Chief Technologist of Medical Imaging.

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

• Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g.)
• 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 independent 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).
• English Language Proficiency: DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)

Grade Determination

Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist GS-10

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 described at that level. 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.
• Ability to perform general and specialized diagnostic radiologic procedures in advanced levels of complex treatment situations.

Preferred Experience

1 year experience in Computed Tomography (CT) and must be certified in CT.

Reference

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