Summary

The Diagnostic Imaging Department is seeking a Radiologic Technologist assigned to the Operating Room (OR). The incumbent provides fluoroscopic and radiographic imaging support during surgical and interventional procedures - including cholangiograms - podiatric procedures - deep brain stimulator placement - and vascular cases such as runoffs - stent placements - and endovascular grafts. The incumbent operates specialized imaging equipment to support timely - high-quality care for Veterans.

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
• 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 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 Determinations: At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of GS-8 - directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level.Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: Ability to balance the needs of patients and staff while still performing complex scans and procedures
• Knowledge of techniques for gathering relevant information from the medical record - significant others - and health care providers
• Ability to assess factors that may contraindicate the procedure
• Knowledge of basic first aid and basic life support practices related to radiography
• Knowledge of physical assessment - aseptic techniques - intravenous methods and techniques and universal precautions
• Knowledge of pre-procedural - procedural - and post-procedural care of patients
• Preferred Experience: One year of experience providing X-ray support in the operating room setting
• 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-9. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-9.

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to: Performs procedures such as fluoroscopy - gastrointestinal examinations - conventional plain film radiography - myelography - fluoroscopic guided - vascular procedures - portable radiography - and operating room radiography
• Performs examinations of head - trunk - and extremities for routine physical examinations and for diagnosis of illness or of injuries of accident victims
• Performs radiographic procedures using the proper exposure techniques - including manual and photo-timed exposures
• Monitors the examination by checking the computation - performance - and results of the selected parameters to obtain the best diagnostic computer-generated data and images
• Reviews requests for appropriateness before performing exams
• Prepares and administers contrast material orally - by enema - or intravenously under physician supervision
• Responsible for the care of - operation and image transfer of all types of x-ray equipment within the operative theatre
• Assist in the training of additional imaging personnel as the department expands
• The work is highly complex - and procedures may be lengthy (sometimes lasting several hours)
• Frequently - the procedures are needed emergently with only short notice
• Responsible for training - assisting - supervising - and coordinating the work of one or more lower-graded technologists when an assigned area requires more than one technologist
• Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm - Monday-Friday
• This position requires rotating on-call duties and overtime for emergency coverage
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist GS-0647-9 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized