Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist GS-0647-07

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA • Portsmouth, VA

2d • $0 - $66,574 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Directorate of Clinical Support Services, Portsmoth, VA. Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, is the oldest continuously running hospital in the Navy. Our new facility is constantly evolving to reflect our growing population with new technology and training opportunities. Over 4,300 Sailors and civilians work in locations from Yorktown to Chesapeake to deliver health care to the 420,000 Active-Duty members, family members and retirees living in Hampton Roads. These men and women carry on a tradition of caring and service that dates back to Revolutionary times. Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Requirements

• US Citizens
• Radiology Certification: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (l) have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field.
• Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others.
• Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency.
• One year of specialized experience which includes performing radiographic procedures or examinations and maintaining/troubleshooting equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
• One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Diagnostic Radiology/Radiography.
• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient, explain the procedure, set up the imaging suite and equipment, prepare the contrast material for administration.
• Independently perform a variety routine to complex diagnostic radiographic procedures.
• Maintain flow of patients in and out of the radiology department by matching images to requests.
• Perform radiographic examinations of the skull, chest, pelvis, spine, and abdomen, upper and lower extremities on patients.
• Review all radiograph imaging performed in the department for diagnostic quality prior to interpretation by the radiologist.
• Administer contrast under the supervision of the attending physician.
• Explain the examination and instructions with the patient.
• Performs Other Duties as Assigned

Benefits

• competitive compensation packages
• paid time off
• medical benefits
• student loan repayments
• retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level