Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - IR-Vascular-X-ray - Incentive

Department of Veterans Affairs • West Palm Beach, FL

46d • Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists are trained to work in one or more difficult and complex modalities performing procedures as well as performing general diagnostic procedures. At this grade level, any assignment in a single modality must demonstrate significant complexity. Such assignments are unique, perhaps with expert specialization in complex areas of radiologic technology, Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) regulations, and intermediate QM type duties within the program. The Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Interventional Radiography (IR)/Vascular/X-ray incumbent working in this special assignment may function as vascular interventional (VI), cardiac interventional (CI) and/or cardiovascular-interventional (CV) technologists which use specialized equipment to perform diagnostic angiographic procedures and complex vascular and nonvascular interventional and therapeutic procedures. This specialty requires additional knowledge of vascular systems and major vessel anatomy. The technologist must be knowledgeable in the specialized equipment employed for digital subtraction systems and interventional procedures. The technologist administers contrast media under the supervision of the staff radiologist and confers with the radiologist to establish requirements regarding contrast agents, vital signs, medications, and physiologic monitoring to perform procedures. IR technologist must be knowledgeable in digital imagining and Picture Archival Communication System (PACS).

Responsibilities

• Accurately operates a wide variety of imaging equipment to obtain examinations of acceptable quality, utilizing the least amount of radiation to obtain quality imaging for diagnosis and localization purposes.
• Technologist works under the supervision of the Section Supervisor and/or Lead Technologist and rotates all responsibilities within the CT and General Radiology section.
• Performs all aspects of interventional and vascular procedures by standardized protocols as directed by the radiologist to include all digital angiography, tomography, venograms, myelograms, percutaneous nephrostomy.
• Technologist will independently perform examinations of the head, entire spine, chest, abdomen, and extremities, using direct radiography (DR). All examinations are processed digitally.
• Technologist will operate all radiographic and portable units; Independently perform all types of radiographic, tomographic, and portable procedures at the bedside and in the operating rooms.
• Technologist will rotate into different interventional, vascular and radiology rooms to maintain knowledge of all procedures and equipment.
• Observes patients during procedures and reports complications or unusual events.
• Technologist receives and interprets all radiology requests for accuracy, appropriateness; date desired and maintains a thorough knowledge of the ordering process in CPRS.
• Technologist works with interventional and vascular schedule to assure timely accomplishment of assigned workload, making day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities and additional assignments.
• Performs and completes imaging studies within the established guidelines for stat, preop, urgent, and routine exams.
• Properly identifies patient by using two forms of identification: full name, date of birth, full social security number and/or hospital name band.
• Responsible to explain exams to competent patients so that the patient understands what is to be done and what, if any, potential adverse effects may be possible.
• Transfer wheelchair and stretcher patients safely using ergonomic methods of patient transfer with the use of provided transfer equipment such as sit to stand, ceiling mounted lifts and air mattresses.

Benefits

• Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees