Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist MR/X-Ray

Summary

The Diagnostic Imaging Service is seeking a Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist MR/X-Ray Tech at the Greenville OPC in Greenville - North Carolina.

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)
• Advanced ARRT certification is required for assignments that include - magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - performed independently: 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 examination
• 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)
• Transcripts required
• NOTE: Grandfathering Provision: May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• In addition - you must have experience which demonstrates the following knowledge - skills and abilities: i
• Knowledge of radiation protection standards - devices and techniques - including concepts of accumulated dosage - dose monitoring - and genetic changes
• ii
• Ability to utilize advanced imaging software that supports complex imaging programs and recognize changes in equipment and procedures that might result in increased exposures - and ability to recommend methods to prevent such exposures
• iii
• Knowledge of basic physics including concepts of energy - electric power - magnetic fields - and properties of x-ray - to understand the operation of the equipment
• iv
• Knowledge and skill in positioning of patients for a wide variety of highly complex imaging (CT - MRI - IR - ultrasound - mammography) studies
• Physical Requirements: For the physical requirements of this job see VA directive and Handbook 5019
• The physical demands of the work include: Heavy lifting - 45 pounds or over
• moderate carrying 15-45 pounds
• pushing - pulling - and reaching above shoulders up to 4 hours
• use of fingers - good dexterity (both hands required)
• prolonged walking - standing - and/or sitting
• repeated bending
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• ability to distinguish basic colors
• hearing (aid not permitted in Zone 4)
• and speed in working
• Must have the ability to stand and work while wearing a lead apron for possibly long periods of time.
  
  

Duties

• Employees at this level are fully functional as Advanced Diagnostic Radiology Technologist - in General Diagnostic MR and X-Ray sections - and can carry other assigned tasks independently
• The advanced DRT (MR/X-Ray) will maintain ARRT certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) and Radiography (R)
• Duties include but are not limited to: MRI Performs magnetic resonance imaging of heads and bodies which include - but are not limited to: brain - face - larynx - nasopharynx - neck - orbits - paranasal sinus - parotid glands - tongue and oropharynx - TMJ - chest - cardiac - cervical spine - thoracic spine - lumbo-sacral spine - brachial plexus - abdomen (adrenal - kidney - liver - pancreas) - pelvis (bladder - prostate - scrotum) - shoulder - elbow - wrist/hand - hip - knee - and foot/ankle
• Performs complex exams including - but not limited to: MRA chest - abdomen - pelvis - aorta - carotid bifurcations - circle of Willis - vertebral/basilar arteries - liver - renal - spinal canal - MRV superior sagittal sinus - MR iliac Veins - MRCP - runoffs - prostate - cardiac and MRI research exams
• Screening patients prior to the exam to determine if there are any contraindications to the procedure or to the patient being exposed to a magnetic field (such as metallic foreign bodies - contraindicated medical devices - etc.)
• Responsible for ensuring that the MRI lab complies with American College of Radiology Technologic Imaging Standards
• General Diagnostic and X-Ray General Diagnostic X-Ray duties include but are not limited to routine examinations and fluoroscopy
• Properly identifying images with patient's full name and social security number
• Properly marking radiographs/images: right or left markers - so as not to obscure anatomic detail
• technologist's number or initials
• date and time completed
• indicating supine - erect or decubitus view
• Case number must be present on all films/images
• Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized 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) VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/I-4ku5UMvWM Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional