What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Radiologic Technology General position at Veterans Health Administration?
Qualifications
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 : 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 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)
- Certification : Must be certified in Advanced Radiology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology ARRT (R)
- GS-8 : Experience : Completion of at least 1 year of qualifying experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level (for a total of 3 years of DRT experience)
- Qualifying experience would include independently performing a substantially full range of duties but receive occasional oversight or direction for highly complex issues and providing services in specialized areas of radiologic technology and / or general radiologic technology services
- In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs
- Ability to check system for operation and assess acceptable performance based on established guidelines
- Knowledge of calibration parameters and the ability to make adjustments as needed
- Knowledge of patient's clinical record, diagnosis, and laboratory results
- Ability to monitor patient's physiologic changes during the procedure and keep the radiologist informed
- Skill in using tact, diplomacy, and courtesy in dealings with the customer base, patients, staff, family, visitors, and volunteers
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and cross-sectional anatomy, recognizing unusual images, and determining proper positioning to best demonstrate areas of interest
- Physical Requirements : See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS- 08
- Reference : For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https : / / www.va.gov / ohrm / QualificationStandards / .
