Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist; CT

Summary

This position is located in VAMC West Palm Beach - Florida. Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist:
Employees are trained to work in one or more difficult and complex modalities performing procedures related to these modalities as well as performing general diagnostic procedures. At this grade level - any assignment in a single modality must demonstrate significant complexity.

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. 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
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Certification-Documentation Submitted
• 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 computed tomography (CT) - magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - [or Mammography (M) duties performed independently - as applicable]
• 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
• Education
• Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the 2 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)
• NOTE:
  
  Assignment to the clinical program director requires meeting JRCERT minimum educational standards as noted in the assignment description
• 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)
• Grade Determinations: GS-07: .
  
  Experience:
  
  At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level
• Assignments
• For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and range of variety - and be performed by the 11 incumbent at least 25% of the time
• DRTs at this grade level may be appointed to one of the following assignments:
  
  Preferred Experience:
  
  Preferred recent CT and X-ray experience
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• This position is above full performance level
• Physical Requirements:
  
  See VA Handbook Directive 5019.

• Major duties but - not are limited to:
  Accurately operates a wide variety of imaging equipment to obtain examinations of acceptable quality - utilizing the least amount of radiation to obtain quality imaging for diagnosis and localization purposes
• Technologist works under the supervision of the Section Supervisor and/or Lead Technologist and rotates all responsibilities within the CT and General Radiology section
• He/she works independently on most exams and will confers with Radiologists and Section Supervisor and/or Lead Technologist on more difficult problems
• Work is spot-checked for achievement of objectives
• Performs all aspects of CT imaging by standardized protocols as directed by the radiologist to include:
  Head - Neck -…