What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Radiologic Mammography Tech position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT)- Mammography Technologist is responsible for the performance and coordination of diagnostic radiology examinations and procedures at VA Northern California HCS, Radiology Department, Mather, CA. Primarily operates mammography equipment to provide diagnostic images for diagnostic interpretations by a radiologist. Secondarily performs routine to moderately complex radiographic examination and procedures using diagnostic x-ray equipment.
Duties include but are not limited to the following :
Requirements :
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 computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or Mammography (M) duties performed independently, as applicable.
- 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
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