Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

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The Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT & Special Procedures) is assigned to the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks Radiology Service Springfield MO Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) and serves as the sites lead technologist providing direct advanced diagnostic imaging in CT and X-Ray and serving as the primary DRT for Pain Management (special procedures) Lung Cancer Screening exams and other complex procedures.

Duties of the Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT) include but are not limited to:

• Functions as the primary technologist for pain management imaging procedures at Springfield working independently and as part of the Pain Management care team providing C-arm fluoroscopic guidance for image-guided pain interventions
• Provides technical guidance mentorship and daily oversight for DRT staff at GS-9 and below at the Springfield MO CBOC
• Schedules and monitors work assignments ensuring adequate coverage across CT/General X-Ray and Pain Management. Makes daily adjustments as needed based on patient and procedural volume
• Acts as the primary point of contact for problem resolution involving staff workflow equipment protocols and patient care in the assigned modalities
• Participates in new employee orientation on-the-job training and competency assessments for DRT staff within the CBOC
• Performs a complete spectrum of CT imaging including but not limited to: Head neck chest abdomen pelvis extremities angiography and 3D/multiplanar reconstructions as required.
• Performs general diagnostic radiology (x-ray) exams as needed including portable studies when required and maintains appropriate certification
• Prepares and administers contrast materials under the direction of the radiologist/physician ensuring patient safety and accurate documentation
• Performs daily and pre-operational quality control/management checks on all assigned imaging and procedural equipment; coordinates repair maintenance and preventative maintenance as needed
• Accurately documents all examinations and procedures in the electronic health record (EHR) PACS and any other required system
• Demonstrates independent judgment in the performance and prioritization of all assigned imaging and procedural work varying or modifying protocols as necessary to accommodate patient status special needs or non-routine clinical requests
• Provides patient education regarding procedures; ensures age/developmentally and culturally appropriate care

• 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.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
• 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.

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.
• 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). 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).

1. Ability to provide feedback to supervisor on technical aspects of work.
2. *Ability to resolve informal employee complaints
3. *Ability to monitor and report on the status and progress of work and make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established procedures.
4. Ability to perform general and specialized diagnostic radiologic procedures in advanced levels of complex treatment situations.