Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

4 weeks ago


Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives May Be Authorized for Highly Qualified Individuals

The incumbent performs a wide variety of diagnostic radiography exams under the direction of a physician. Operates all radiographic equipment including general diagnostic, portable, fluoroscopic and PACS related equipment as part of the diagnostic plan for patients in the Imaging Service.



Duties

VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist:

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At Minneapolis VA Health Care System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers.Duties Include but are not limited to the following:

  • Receives/Interpret Exam Requests - Receives written requests or instructions for procedures. Interprets the requests or instructions from Radiologists or medical officer. Receives assignments for a variety of difficult examinations. Independently interprets and carries out the requests made by physicians. Supervision is often administrative only and employee may need to contact the Radiologist, the ordering physician for clarification, or to alter the order if the original order is not the most appropriate. Receives and instructs on the occasion for very difficult assignments or examinations. Employee understands and carries out the requests made by physicians or seeks assistance of the supervisor or lead tech when an uncommon, unique, or new procedure is required, or if clarification of the request is needed.
  • Secures Patient's confidence/cooperation - Secures the confidence and cooperation of patients during procedures. Explains procedures, positions the patient for optimal results, and cushions and shields patients as appropriate. Varies the procedure or positions to adjust for patients' medical condition, and body habitus. Explains procedures and positions patients for very difficult procedures. Administers contrast materials orally, by enema, or in some circumstances intravenously under the supervision of a Radiologist, or other Physician or medical officer.
  • Operates Radiology Equipment -Operates Direct Radiography (DR) equipment as well as portable, fluoroscopic and OR equipment.
    • Determines technical factors (i.e. calculates the correct exposure factors of time, distance, kilovoltage and milliamperage).
    • As a team member with a Radiologist and other medical officers performs procedures such as cystograms, urethrograms, U.G.I. series, arthrography, myelograms, rugs, and barium/air contrast barium enemas, and all other routine radiological examinations. Sets up the x-ray room with appropriate supplies and equipment. Assures that sterile supplies, local anesthetics, contrast materials, catheters, and other required equipment are present and ready for the upcoming procedure. Performs procedures on the Units, the Emergency Department and in the Operating Rooms with portable x-ray machines, and portable fluoroscopic C-arm machines and O-arms.
  • Maintains Supplies, Performs Minor Maintenance - Maintains supplies needed to perform a IL examinations in the assigned room or area. Cleans and sterilizes equipment and the area after each use and in preparation of the next procedure to be performed.
  • Performs picture archival duties- The technologist captures direct radiographic (DR) radiographs, and applies algorithm, configures the image, and verifies patient information before transmitting them to the picture archive system (PACS).
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 3:30pm to 12:00am (midnight), holidays and overtime may be required

Relocation/Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May Be Authorized for Highly Qualified Candidates

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

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 #: 000000

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required


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