Radiologic Imaging Specialist

2 weeks ago


Mather, United States VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Full time
Position Overview:
This role is part of the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), which offers reimbursement for student loan payments.

Eligibility requirements must be met according to VHA policy, and applications must be submitted within four months of appointment.

Approval and award amounts (up to $200,000) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after a thorough review of the application.

Who Can Apply:
This position is open to U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or individuals who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Key Responsibilities:
- Stay updated on PACS technology and industry trends.
- Ensure patient imaging folders are accessible for viewing and interpretation.
- Provide first-level technical support, requiring independent judgment and initiative.

Issues may affect a single customer or span across organizational boundaries.

Offer expert guidance on specific tasks, procedures, policies, and workflows related to PACS image processing.


- Develop and implement written protocols, reference materials, and background information.
- Oversee the local program that assesses PACS-related equipment.
- Conduct evaluations of various computer hardware brands.
- Assess groups of display terminals or disk units for potential replacement.
- Track, update, and identify trends related to PACS equipment performance.

Collaborate with the Veteran's Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) Imaging manager to validate new procedures and/or equipment.


- Analyze system and workflow challenges.
- Work with vendors and service personnel to troubleshoot hardware and software issues, logging problems into the vendor's service system and communicating with other PACS Administrators.
- Participate in the deployment, installation, and acceptance testing of new products.
- Assess alternatives, weigh costs and benefits, and make recommendations for modifications, replacements, or new acquisitions.

Engage in the analysis of equipment needs for a regional or national integrated information system; evaluate PACS equipment requirements for automated systems in place or to be implemented throughout the agency, providing recommendations based on alternatives, costs, benefits, and technological needs to the VISN PACS Committee.


- Act as the primary Contracting Officer Training Representative (COTR) Point of Contact (POC) for PACS within the facility.
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Benefits:
- 37 days of annual paid time off (13 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays).
- Potential for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service.
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment for up to 12 weeks in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
- Childcare subsidy for eligible full-time employees after 60 days of employment.
- Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with contributions by VA.
- Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.
- Telework available on an ad-hoc basis as determined by agency policy.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.
- Applicants selected for VA employment in testing designated positions are subject to urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English is mandatory.
- Background/security investigation may be required.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- Compliance with the COVID-19 vaccination program is also required for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).

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