Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist (Radiation Oncology Service)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Seattle (WA); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist (GS-10) in Seattle, WA. Responsibilities include performing machine warm-ups, CT simulations, and treatment planning support within a radiation therapy team.

Candidates must hold ARRT (T) certification, complete an accredited TRT education program, and demonstrate strong English proficiency. Experience with electronic medical records and QA processes is valued.

Qualifikationen

• Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required or meet VA policy for non-citizens.
• Education: program in therapeutic radiologic technology with accredited cert/degree.
• Certification: ARRT in Radiation Therapy (TRT).
• English: proficiency in spoken and written English.

Aufgaben

• Perform machine warm-up procedures and monitor radiation safety and quality assurance.
• Review patient charts in electronic medical records and verification systems.
• Conduct all basic and complex CT simulations and assist with treatment planning.
• Operate CT equipment for imaging, ensure correct immobilization, and document accurate data transfer.

Kenntnisse

Machine warm-up procedures

CT simulations

Treatment planning data transfer

On-Board Imaging interpretation

Ausbildung

Therapeutic radiologic technology certification/degree

ARRT (T) certification

Jobbeschreibung

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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.
• Education: Individuals must have successfully completed a program in therapeutic radiologic technology, evidenced by a certificate or an associate's or higher degree accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology or other accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the subsequent completion of a 12-month ED accrediting body-approved program in therapeutic radiologic technology.
  • Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 C.F.R. Part 75. They must have successfully completed an educational program meeting or exceeding the standards described in that regulation and is accredited by an organization recognized by the ED, and be radiation therapists certified by the ARRT in Radiation Therapy (T).
• Certification: All applicants must be certified in therapeutic radiologic technology by the ARRT in Radiation Therapy (ARRT (T)).
  • Loss of Certification: Once certified, a TRT who fails to maintain the required certification must be removed from the occupation, which may result in termination of employment.
• English Language Proficiency: TRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English. See 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Grade Determinations

Therapeutic 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.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Candidates must demonstrate all the KSAs below:

1. Skill in independently performing machine warm up procedures and interpreting output levels compared with established thresholds adhering to the principles of radiation safety and all aspects of quality assurance.
2. Ability to independently perform patient chart reviews using an electronic medical record and the Record and Verify System or other similar treatment delivery systems.
3. Ability to independently perform all basic and complex CT simulations, including independently operating the CT equipment, following directives, designing custom immobilization for reproducible set‑ups, obtaining optimal imaging, completing accurate data transfer for treatment planning and providing accurate and precise patient documentation.
4. Ability to utilize a Linac's On Board Imaging system to interpret complex images.

Assignments

For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher‑level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity, range of variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Employees at this level serve as advanced staff TRTs independently carrying out procedures which have varying assignments. This includes basic and advanced treatment modalities and procedures, which exceed the full performance level. Employee will be assigned the responsibility of emergency on‑call treatments, if applicable, and perform simple Monitor Unit calculations. Other assignments include… performing CT simulations, troubleshooting for basic… machine issues… maintaining treatment rooms and equipment in a clean, neat and safe condition and assisting patients to and from the treatment room. The work must …

Preferred Experience

• Performs procedures for consultation, simulation, treatment planning, and treatment delivery, to include contrast administration.
• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.

Reference

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

Physical Requirements

There are no physical requirements for this occupation per OCHCO Communications email to VA Handbook 5019, updated on 4/17/2026.