Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist-Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

Department of Veterans Affairs•Dallas, TX

50d•Onsite

About The Position

Diagnostic radiologic technologists perform procedures and examinations in hospitals or clinics under the direction of radiologists 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. Position is Located in the: DRT Unit, Radiology Service, VA North Texas Health Care System. General Radiologic Technology, DRTs perform procedures and examinations in clinics under the direction of radiologists 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. DRTs must be knowledgeable in Digital Radiography and Picture Archiving and Communications Systems.

Responsibilities

Reviews patients' prior images to obtain additional information to optimize radiographic techniques and positioning. Utilizes the patient's chart for pertinent laboratory reports, nursing notes, etc. and interrogates the patient for symptoms and any other information that will assist in examining the patient for diagnostic purposes.
Receives patients, explains methods of procedure, positions patient, selects and sets technical and computer factors, sets up and adjusts accessory equipment, i.e., O2, suction, physiological monitors, etc. Selects the appropriate protocol and parameters necessary for the required procedure and make exposures to record diagnostic images.
Advises the radiologists of examinations' progress. Notifies radiologist of significant images requiring their immediate attention and visualization while patients are undergoing examinations. Converses with radiologist to establish requirements for nonstandard examinations. Determines technical factors and positioning necessary for optimal diagnostic studies. Knows and understands the principles of radiography and the highly specialized equipment well enough to essentially determine acceptability or rejection of each image.
Recognizes the significance of all structures that are visualized on the monitor. Informs the radiologist concerning significant findings and observation. Checks results with the radiologist before discharging patient.
Assists radiologists and student technologists in the technical aspects of fluoroscopy and radiography.
Processes exposed images utilizing computed radiography technique and archiving to the Picture Archive Communication System.
Evaluates the nature of critical and emergency procedures and rearranges patient priorities to accommodate them. Screens requests for proper clinical history and pertinent data. Modifies the examination to match the written clinical history when appropriate.
Maintains records of patients treated, examinations performed, types of images taken, etc. Maintains a permanent record of images in the Picture Archive Communications System.
Maintains visual and vocal contact with the patient during the examination recognizes patient distress and intervenes or contacts a physician as needed. Is cognizant of all patients in the Medical Center who are being cared for in Radiology or are waiting to return to hospital wards and who may require supervision. Inspects crash care and emergency equipment daily, replaces used equipment and maintains a record log.
Processes digital images for PACS and to generate hard copies for medical-legal purposes utilizing appropriate technical factors regarding filters, edge, enhancements, algorithms, etc. For the anatomy and pathology imaged.
Processes patient's previous radiographs recorded on film into digital images for storage in the PACS and comparison with computed radiography images.
Resolves QA issues from the QA Resolution list. Ability to assign images to a Radiologist and or Teleradiology.
Maintains the Radiographic Suites in a clean and sanitary condition. Maintains supplies, reorders supplies when necessary and determines the need for new or different supplies. Maintains appropriate paperwork for record tracking of examination reports through to status of completion.
Other Duties as assigned.

Benefits

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive May be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual
Pay: 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)
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.
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)

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