Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

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This Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist must be qualified to provide independent services in specialized areas of radiologic technology and or/general radiologic technology services with only occasional oversight or direction for highly complex issues. The incumbent will also provide optimum patient care to the veterans while they are in the care of the technologist.

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• The incumbent will assist the radiologist in the performance of fluoroscopic procedures such as but not limited to GI studies barium and air contrast enemas different types of cystography MSK procedures LPs and myelograms.
• Incumbent will perform procedures of the head trunk spine and extremities for diagnosis of trauma and illness.
• The incumbent will properly expose radiographs and ensure that automatic and digital processors are working properly. The incumbent is responsible for his/her own quality control as well as lower grade technologists HPTs and new technologists in training.
• The incumbent is responsible for maintaining required records for each patient. This includes registering each patient and procedure and status tracking upon completion of each examination. Incumbent is also responsible for documentation in the patients chart of any pertinent information dose and time of fluoroscopic procedures and any medications injected during a procedure.
• The incumbent will perform a variety of radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures in a mobile capacity. Incumbent will be working with heavy mobile highly sophisticated equipment which must be moved during the examination and/or procedure. Sterile field must be maintained at all times.
• The incumbent will perform a variety of radiographic examinations and must be efficient in their examinations. The incumbent will be versatile in the types of surgeries performed and knowledgeable in what positions and images are expected of them in these situations.
• The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Radiography) will prepare the exam room for each procedure and ensure that all supplies are available clean and not expired. This includes sterile supplies contrast media other medications catheters gloves and other miscellaneous items possibly needed for the examination or procedure.
• The incumbent will make any necessary adjustments to the X-ray equipment will operate all general radiographic equipment appropriately and will carry out procedures for testing quality assurance.
• The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Radiography) will understand the principles of digital radiography and will apply that knowledge to produce diagnostic quality films. Incumbent will understand the influence of technique collimation positioning AEC selection and other applicable settings have on image quality.
• The incumbent teaches/trains clinical students and HPTs to do assigned duties within the Imaging Services. They will instruct them in the routine of helping within department flow stocking rooms and other miscellaneous errands pertinent to the department.

• 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:

• Citizenship: United States Citizenship. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency. DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
• Certification. All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology Radiography (ARRT) (R).
• Education. Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the 2 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.

• DRTs that require a certification may be reassigned promoted up to and including the full performance (journeyman) level or changed to lower grade within the occupation but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.
• DRTs that require a certification only at higher grade levels must meet the certification requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels.
• DRTs who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
• DRTs initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and/or certification that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.
• Employees who are retained as a DRT under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry as a DRT.

• Ability to check system for operation and assess acceptable performance based on established guidelines.
• Knowledge of calibration parameters and the ability to make adjustments as needed.
• Knowledge of patients clinical record diagnosis and laboratory results.
• Ability to monitor patients physiologic changes during the procedure and keep the radiologist informed.
• Skill in using tact diplomacy and courtesy in dealings with the customer base patients staff family visitors and volunteers.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology and cross-sectional anatomy recognizing unusual images and determining proper positioning to best demonstrate areas of interest.