Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Cath Lab

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The position is that of a Radiologic Technologist who has training in Interventional Angiography and Cardiac Catheterization
• Performs special procedure radiographic exams for the patients of this medical center
• Examinations include - but are not limited to: cardiac catheterizations - percutaneous coronary interventions - coronary stent placement - coronary atherectomy - coronary flow evaluation - valvuloplasty - fluoroscopic imaging - intravascular coronary ultrasound - ventriculography - electrophysiology testing - radio frequency ablation - endomyocardial biopsy - temporary and permanent pacemaker implantation - automated cardiovertor-defibrillator implantation - swan ganz catheter placement - pericardiocentesis - tilt table testing - renal - carotid - iliac - visceral and peripheral angiography - and venograms interventional radiography
• This position requires the Radiologic Technologist to work in a multifaceted X-Ray suite - utilizing specialized equipment to perform a variety of diagnostic and interventional angiographic procedures - complex vascular and nonvascular interventional and therapeutic procedures
• The focus of care is on the treatment and primary prevention of cardiac events
• Must be knowledgeable diagnostic X-ray imaging and in systems that involve radiological archiving and communication
• Perform duties of those of a Radiologic Technologist in the Cardiac Catheterization Suite during procedures such as diagnostic cardiac catheterizations - balloon angioplasties - Electrophysiology Studies and valvuloplasties
• Set up of cath tray - manifold - preparation of patients - operation and maintenance and recording of hemodynamic data using a specialized multichannel - multifunctional electronic recorder
• Coordinating - supervising - as well as operating and monitoring diagnostic/interventional instruments and equipment associated with cardiac testing
• Advance preparation and operation of various other equipment using in obtaining physiologic measurements in the Cardiac Catheterization Suite such as cardiac pressure transducers - thermodilution cardiac output computers - blood gas oximetry and oxygen consumption computers
• Must be specially trained in the performance of advanced invasive testing and radiological imaging in an all-encompassing cardiac testing laboratory
• Operation of a variety of medical equipment including video equipment - CD archiving system - MERGE archiving system - contrast media injectors - EKG recorders - pressure transducers - intra-aortic balloon pumps - intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) machine - flow wires (FFR) - Rotoblator unit - portable monitors - oxygen equipment - suction equipment - CD recording units - defibrillators - Electrosurgical unit cautery unit - and power injectors
• The incumbent is responsible for providing care 24 hours a day/7 day a week/365 days a year as a member of the Cardiac Catheterization On-Call Team
• A 30-minute response time is required as member of the On-Call Team
• Work Schedule: Full-Time - Monday-Friday - 7:00am-3:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact V19RMNHRSBULiaisonsOK@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more 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) 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 #: 58620-A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized