Diagnostic Imaging Specialist

4 weeks ago

Fort Riley North, Kansas, United States Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA Full time
Overview:

As a Diagnostic Imaging Specialist with the Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality diagnostic imaging services to our patients. This position requires a highly skilled and experienced individual who can perform complex computed tomography (CT) scans and provide exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform highly sophisticated CT scanning of heads and/or bodies, receiving patients, explaining methods of procedures, positioning patients, and making exposures necessary for the requested examination.

More specifically, performs the following:
Reviews all requests from physicians and other healthcare providers independently, seeking guidance from a radiologist for difficult non-routine exams. Determines technical factors, positioning, number, and thickness of scans, etc., to satisfy the requirements. Evaluates the nature of critical and emergency procedures and rearranges patient priorities to accommodate them. Maintains records of examinations performed, scans taken, contrast reactions, contrast usage, etc. Maintains permanent records of scans in the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Prepares the scanning room, ensuring that sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters, and other required equipment are present and laid out. Starts IVs when required. Prepares and administers contrast material (IV) and limited numbers of anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs such as lidocaine, epinephrine, and benadryl under the direction of a radiologist. Notifies the radiologist at the completion of the CT scan before the patient is released from the scanning position, in anticipation that extra scans and/or position changes may be required. Notifies the radiologist of significant scans requiring their immediate attention and visualization while the patient is undergoing examination. Performs operator-level preventive maintenance and care as required. Notifies the appropriate individual/office of equipment malfunction. Operates film processing machines. Provides on-the-job training to new employees, both civilian and military. Independently evaluates the daily schedule to triage patients for the accommodation of add-on, work-in patients. Stays abreast of new technology in CT/MRI. Independently reviews, prepares, and submits SOPs for radiologist review for integration on a regular basis.

  • May assist in performing a wide variety of highly complex magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations of human subjects to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease or injury. Receives and reviews requests from physicians and other healthcare providers for MRI examinations of patients. Determines the condition(s) at issue and the best way to meet the needs of the individual case. Receives and positions the patient for examination. Explains procedures and actions to allay fears, reduce claustrophobia, and secure maximum cooperation.
  • In the absence of MRI and CT-specific workload, i.e., patients, or on an as-needed basis, is required to perform radiographic/report filing, receptionist duties, or routine radiography as dictated by the needs of the Department of Radiology.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic Requirement for Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT):

Who May Apply:
US Citizens

Radiology Certification:
Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (1) 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 Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field. The following meet these requirements: (1) persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others. (2) persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence, as determined by OPM or the employing agency. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position, you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes performing diagnostic CT examinations/procedures, administering contrast for CT exams/procedures, and maintaining proper equipment.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).

OR

Education:

Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as diagnostic radiology/radiography.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirement is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12.

Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18.

Add the two percentages.

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