Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Interventional) GS-0647-08
About The Position
This position is located at Naval Medical Center San Diego in San Diego, California. A recruitment or relocation incentive and advanced leave accrual may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for candidates who are new to Federal service. The salary is up to $121,017. The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Interventional) independently prepares patients, exam rooms, and procedure tables using dirty, clean, sterile, or aseptic techniques. The position also performs clerical and recordkeeping duties and assists with performance improvement activities within the technologist’s scope of practice. Applicants must meet the basic radiologic technologist credentialing requirements described in 42 CFR Part 75, including qualifying education and certification as a radiographer, or an applicable exception for certain federal employees. Qualification may be based on one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level, one and a half years of directly related graduate-level education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
Requirements
- Meet the basic Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist requirement: qualifying radiologic education and certification as a radiographer under the standards described in 42 CFR Part 75, or meet an applicable federal-employee exception.
- Meet one of the following qualification paths: one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level; one and a half years of graduate-level education in a directly related field such as Diagnostic Radiology/Radiography; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
- For the specialized-experience path, have experience assisting with exam-room preparation; aiding with interventional and vascular procedures such as gastrointestinal studies, urinary studies, drainage studies, and biopsies; and assisting in training students and other civilian technologists in Interventional Radiology principles and procedures.
- Be a U.S. citizen.
Responsibilities
- Independently prepare patients, exam rooms, and procedure tables using techniques categorized as dirty, clean, sterile, or aseptic.
- Perform clerical duties, including triaging and scheduling patients after reviewing requests from physicians and other healthcare providers.
- Assist with workload statistics and other records relating to Interventional Radiology activities and functions.
- Assist the supervisor or senior Interventional Radiology technologist with correcting performance improvement issues and deficiencies within the scope of practice.
Benefits
- A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
- Advanced leave accrual may be authorized.
- Salary negotiation may be available for candidates who are new to Federal service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
