Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Computed Tomography (CT)

Department of Veterans Affairs • Tulsa, OK

68d • Onsite

About The Position

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS) is hiring for several GS-0647-9 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Computed Tomography (CT) positions for the Tulsa location. The employee performs computerized axial tomographic scanning using both cerebral and whole-body techniques, both routine and helical computerized tomography technology.

Responsibilities

• Performs difficult and complex computerized axial tomography of the head, abdomen, spine, chest, neck and other areas of interests determined by the physician.
• Biopsies of the head, neck, chest and abdomen are performed at the direction of the radiologist.
• Receives patients, explains procedures, positions patients and makes exposures necessary for the examination.
• Schedules patients for examinations.
• Evaluates the nature of critical and emergency procedures and arranges priorities to accommodate requests.
• Performs computer applications including operation of teletype keyboard input, for the purpose of programming and knowing when to select the various preset programs, e.g., scan, view, transfer, and print.
• Enters specific patient data into a computer via the digital keyboard and retrieves patient information from the computer to complete the statistical input. This would require registering patients into the VA VISTA/CPRS system, technically. dispositioning the procedure and transferring the medical and radiology records to the proper location.
• Confers with the radiologists to ensure radiation doses to the patients from CT exams are maintained at the safest minimum levels, consistent diagnostic quality of images and meet ALARA recommendations.
• Establish requirements of nonstandard examinations and determines technical factors, positioning number and thickness cut of scans, etc. to satisfy the requirements.
• Prepares all CT requisitions to be reviewed by a radiologist for appropriateness prior to scanning a patient.
• Retrieves all necessary documentation such as patient history, lab values, patient notes or any other material needed by the radiologist before protocoling each patient.
• Understands the importance of entering all statistical data into a computer to assure that complete and accurate statistical information is collected per radiation dose policy and budget planning.
• Utilizes quality, control techniques and maintains records for quality control technologist.
• Processes exposed radiographs and prepares film processing chemicals.
• Performs routine cleaning and minor maintenance tasks as required to keep the equipment in optimal condition.
• Monitors the equipment for proper operation, makes minor adjustments on the spot, and reports malfunctions to the supervisor.
• The employee is responsible for (1) protecting that data from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion and (2) following applicable regulations & instructions regarding access to computerized files, release or access codes, etc., as set out in a computer access agreement which the employee signs.
• Ensure all exams performed will be stored in the current PAC System. Included in the exam imagery will be the image of total radiation doses for the performed exam/exams

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• 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)
• 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: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees