Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Veterans Health Administration•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent serves as an Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist for the NWIHCS Imaging Service Line on the Omaha campus. As an Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist, the incumbent will have a basic understanding of specialty imaging areas (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, and Special Procedures), the workflow and methods of image acquisition. DRTs perform procedures and examinations in hospitals or clinics under the direction of radiologist and other medical officers. The objective of the examinations and procedures is to produce radiographic studies that are used in medical diagnosis and interpreted by medical officers to locate injuries, foreign bodies, pathological conditions, or lesions within the body. All DRTs must be knowledgeable in digital radiology (DR) and picture archiving and communications systems (PACS). The incumbent will be required to provide support to PACS staff to maintain operation of mission critical systems and devices. The work involves devising means to maintain continuity of workflow through normal and degraded system conditions; resolving common and unusual operating problems; ensuring that communications are operational for all sites; and working with specialists to develop appropriate operational procedures for new and revised processing and systems software requirements. The incumbent assists with troubleshooting problems, issues or program requirements supporting the functions of a digital imaging system; The incumbent should have knowledge of all Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and VA standards regarding radiology quality assurance and other technical functions. The incumbent will provide support and education for the transition from legacy systems to the new Electronic Health Record, specializing in radiology informatics specific operations, radiology department ADPAC duties, and tracking and analyzing associated quality management tasks.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Subject to background/security investigation.
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).
Must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography (ARRT) (R).
At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-9, directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level.
Knowledge of techniques for gathering relevant information from the medical record, significant others, and health care providers.
Ability to assess factors that may contraindicate the procedure.
Knowledge of basic first aid and basic life support practices related to radiography.
Knowledge of physical assessment, aseptic techniques, intravenous methods and techniques and universal precautions.
Knowledge of pre-procedural, procedural, and post-procedural care of patients.
Knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices and techniques, including concepts of accumulated dosage, dose monitoring, and genetic changes.
Ability to utilize advanced imaging software that supports complex imaging programs and recognize changes in equipment and procedures that might result in increased exposures, and ability to recommend methods to prevent such exposures.
Knowledge of basic physics including concepts of energy, electric power, magnetic fields, and properties of x-ray, to understand the operation of the equipment.
Knowledge and skill in positioning of patients for a wide variety of highly complex imaging (CT, MRI, IR, ultrasound, mammography) studies.
Driving physical required.

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of specialty imaging areas (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, and Special Procedures), the workflow and methods of image acquisition.
Knowledgeable in digital radiology (DR) and picture archiving and communications systems (PACS).
Knowledge of all Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and VA standards regarding radiology quality assurance and other technical functions.
Ability to balance the needs of patients and staff while still performing complex scans and procedures.

Responsibilities

Perform procedures and examinations in hospitals or clinics under the direction of radiologist and other medical officers.
Produce radiographic studies used in medical diagnosis to locate injuries, foreign bodies, pathological conditions, or lesions within the body.
Provide support to PACS staff to maintain operation of mission critical systems and devices.
Devise means to maintain continuity of workflow through normal and degraded system conditions.
Resolve common and unusual operating problems.
Ensure communications are operational for all sites.
Work with specialists to develop appropriate operational procedures for new and revised processing and systems software requirements.
Assist with troubleshooting problems, issues or program requirements supporting the functions of a digital imaging system.
Provide support and education for the transition from legacy systems to the new Electronic Health Record, specializing in radiology informatics specific operations, radiology department ADPAC duties, and tracking and analyzing associated quality management tasks.