Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

This is an open continuous announcement until December 31, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.

Duties to include 75% General X-ray and 25% CT (Computed Tomography). Receives requests or instruction for procedures. Interprets requests or instruction from radiologist, lead technologist, or medical officers. Performs as technologist in charge on less demanding shifts. Receives assignments for a variety of difficult examinations. Independently interprets and carries out the requests made by physicians. Secures Patients Confidence/Cooperation. Explains procedures, positions patients for desired results, and provides cushions for patient comfort and shields patients as appropriate. Varies procedures or positions to adjust for patients' medical conditions. Independently explains procedures and positions patients for very difficult procedures. Administers contrast materials orally, by enema, and intravenously for some procedures. Operates Radiology Equipment. Operates digital radiography, fluoroscopy, as well as CT 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. Selects and sets technical factors for very difficult radiographic examinations. Sets up and adjusts accessory equipment required and makes exposures necessary for requested procedures. Independently makes routine radiographic examinations of head, trunk, and extremities for diagnosis of illness or injuries. Performs routine QC and equipment calibration and recognizes and reports malfunctioning equipment to ensure repair. Reviews CT/DR images and transfers images to PACS. Cases out studies in VISTA and QAs in PACS so exams are complete and able to be reported by radiologists. Uses power injector for contrast enhanced CT procedures. Performs procedures such as gastrointenstinal and urologic procedures. Assures that sterile supplies, local anesthetics, contrast materials, catheters, and other required equipment are present and laid out. Reviews new developments in the field and recommends to the head of the unit adoption of those which would improve the operations of the radiology section. Captures images via DR and CT, applies any required algorithms and post-processing, configures the image and verifies patient information before transmitting them to the picture archive system. Image manipulation and transmission is critical in computerized tomography. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 3:30pm-12:00am Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 24163F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 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. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.