Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Summary

Incumbent performs technical work in support of diagnostic radiology - under the direction of a Supervisor of Radiology. This position is with Northern Indiana Healthcare Center (NIHCS) located in Marion - IN.

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship:
  Be a citizen of the United States
• Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - Paragraph 3g
• Certification:
  All applicants must be certified in Advanced Radiology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology ARRT (R)
• Advanced ARRT certification is required for assignments that include computed tomography (CT)
• 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
• [In modalities that require advanced certification - to support their continued development - technologists who do not possess an advanced certification may be provided on the job training with oversight from a certified radiologic technologist.]
• (Certification required) English Language Proficiency:
  Must be proficient in both written and spoken English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402 (d) - and 7407 (d)
• Education:
  
  Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months duration (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program - evidenced by a certificate or an associate's degree - accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JCERT) or from other accrediting agencies as recognized by the Department of Education (DOE)
• (Transcripts required) Credentialing Standards:
  Public Law 97-35 - the Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981 - requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 5 - Standards for the Accreditation of Educational Programs and the Credentialing of Radiographic Personnel
• Essentially - they must have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation and is accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and be certified as radiographers in their field
• Must have ARRT (R) certification
• GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
  Creditable Experience
  • (1) Knowledge of Current Radiologic Technology Practice
  • To be creditable - experience must have demonstrated possession of the knowledge - skills - abilities - and other characteristics (also referred to as clinical competencies) associated with current radiologic technology practice
  • This may have been evidenced by the equivalent of 1 year of active practice - which is paid or non-paid employment as a DRT as defined by ARRT
  • (2) Quality of Experience
  • Experience is only creditable if it was earned after completion of the basic certification requirements identified in paragraph 2b above
  • Experience as a graduate DRT is creditable provided the candidate functioned as a DRT and subsequently passed the certification examination
  • (3) Part-Time Experience
  • Part-time experience as a DRT is creditable according to its relationship to the full-time workweek
  • For example - a DRT would receive 1 week of full-time credit for each 2 weeks of half-time work
• Specialized Assignments
• Specialized areas of radiologic technology include general diagnostic radiologic technology (R) - bone densitometry (BD) - mammography (M) - diagnostic ultrasound (S) - computed tomography (CT) - [ ] magnetic resonance imaging (MR) - [ ] [interventional radiologic technology (IR)] - quality management (QM) - [picture archival communication system (PACS) technologist - MRI safety officer (MRSO) - imaging administrator - clinical program director - and clinical instructor.]
  
  General Radiologic Technology (R)
• DRTs perform procedures and examinations in hospitals or clinics under the direction of radiologists and other medical officers
• The objective of the examinations and procedures is to produce radiographic studies that are used in medical diagnosis and interpreted by medical officers to locate injuries -…