Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

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Major duties:

• Receives requests or instructions for procedures.
• Interprets requests or instructions from radiologist or medical officers.
• Performs as technologist in charge on less demanding shifts or in a detached clinic.
• Receives assignments for a variety of difficult examinations. Independently interprets and carries out the requests made by physicians.
• Determines technical factors sets controls and operates equipment.
• Performs QC duties and maintains standards suggested by the manufacturer and maintain supplies.
• Independently makes routine radiographic examinations of head trunk and extremities for diagnosis of illness or injuries.
• Operates digital radiography both fixed and portable in Imaging service and in operating room.
• Determines the technical factors (i.e. calculates the correct exposure factors of time distance kilovoltage and milliamperages) sets controls and operates equipment ensuring that the portion of the body specified receives the correct calculated exposure.
• Selects and sets technical factors for very difficult radiographic examinations.
• Sets up and adjusts accessory equipment required and makes exposures necessary for requested procedures.
• Ensures ALARA principle is applied (As low as reasonably achievable).
• Shields all patients when required.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

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 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).
• 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.
• English Language Proficiency. DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).