Summary

The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist position is located in the Radiology department at the West Haven - CT location. This position is full-time with 40 hours.

Qualifications

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
• 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 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)
• Grade Determination GS-08: At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 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 patient's clinical record - diagnosis - and laboratory results
• Ability to monitor patient's 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08
• Physical Requirements: Lift - move or push heavy equipment - specifically cassettes - mobile x-ray equipment - stretchers and/or wheelchairs with patients in them
• Assist in lifting patients who may be paralyzed - comatose or otherwise incapacitated - from stretchers or wheelchairs to x-ray tables and back
• Provide physical assistance and care for patients in a timely manner in all circumstances
• Reach overhead in order to manipulate an x-ray tube.

Duties

• VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/I-4ku5UMvWM Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Employees at this grade level are to be qualified to provide services in specialized areas of radiologic technology listed above and/or general radiologic technology services
• Receives/Interprets Requests 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
• Secures Patients Confidence/Cooperation Secures the confidence and cooperation of patients during procedures
• Explains procedures - positions patients for desired results - and cushions and shields patients as appropriate
• Varies procedures or positions to adjust for patients' medical conditions
• Operates Radiology Equipment Operates computerized radiography as well as conventional Radiology equipment
• Determines technical factors (i.e. - calculates the correct exposure factors of time - distance - kilovoltage - and milliamperage) - sets controls and operates equipment ensuring that the portion of the body specified receives the correct calculated exposure
• Sets up and adjusts accessory equipment required and makes exposures necessary for requested procedures
• Maintains Supplies/Performs Minor Maintenance Cleans and sterilizes equipment and area after each use
• Performs routine maintenance and recognizes and reports malfunctioning equipment to ensure repair
• Performs picture archival duties
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm - every other weekend work 4:00pm-12:00am - holiday and on call coverage
• Travel: Occasional coverage at Newington Campus
• Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
• Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) - Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: F03117.