X-Ray / CT Technologist

Customer Value Partners•Durham, NC

4h•Onsite

About The Position

CVP seeks an X-Ray / CT Technologist to provide high-quality imaging services to Veterans at the Durham VA Medical Center. This is a full-time, on-site position within the Radiology Service of the Durham VA Healthcare System. The technologist performs diagnostic imaging in two or more modalities—X-ray, CT, MRI, and/or ultrasound—and produces diagnostically acceptable studies for physicians to use in diagnosis and treatment. Services must meet or exceed American College of Radiology guidelines and technical standards. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, on a VA clinic schedule of 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, or 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, excluding federal holidays, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The work location is the Durham VA Medical Center, 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27705.

Requirements

Successfully undergo a Government-sponsored Tier 1/Low Risk background investigation.
U.S. citizenship.
Complete a post-high-school radiologic technology program of at least 24 months, evidenced by a certificate or associate degree, accredited by JRCERT or another accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Hold current registration in two or more applicable modalities: ARRT Radiography (ARRT(R)); ARRT Computed Tomography (ARRT(CT)); ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARRT(MR)); or ARDMS registration or ARRT Sonography (ARRT(S)).
Have a minimum of one year of recent experience in each modality worked.
Hold current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification from the American Heart Association or another approved certifying body, renewed every two years.
Speak, understand, read, and write English fluently.
Be technically proficient in the skills needed to meet Government requirements, with working knowledge of medical terminology and basic computer skills. VA training will be provided on VA systems, policies, and procedures.
Be able to meet the physical demands of the role, including extended standing and lifting, moving, and positioning patients and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a VA or comparably complex healthcare environment.
Demonstrated competency in IV insertion for contrast administration.
Experience with VistA, CPRS, and PACS.
Experience precepting students or new technologists.
Bachelor's degree in radiologic sciences or a related field.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic imaging examinations in two or more assigned modalities in accordance with ACR guidelines, departmental protocols, and standard operating procedures.
Produce diagnostically acceptable images for diagnosis, therapeutic planning, and treatment across a wide variety of medical conditions.
Verify patient identity using at least two identifiers, review exam requests for appropriateness, and check relevant laboratory results and history to confirm the patient can tolerate the examination.
Explain procedures, preparation requirements, indications, and potential adverse effects; obtain required signed consents; and position patients with attention to comfort, modesty, and safety.
Prepare and administer oral, enema, or intravenous contrast materials, including gadolinium-based MRI contrast, under radiologist supervision; monitor vital signs and respond promptly to adverse contrast reactions.
Perform general diagnostic and fluoroscopic radiography, including portable and C-arm studies on wards, in the operating room, and in the emergency room, as well as ABI testing and DEXA scans as assigned.
Perform CT examinations of the head, neck, spine, chest, body, and extremities, including CT angiography and reconstructions, and transmit images and series to PACS upon completion.
Independently perform routine, urgent, and emergent MRI studies and, as competency is demonstrated, advanced studies; follow MRI safety screening protocols to clear patients, staff, and visitors before entry into Zones 2 to 4.
Perform standard diagnostic ultrasound examinations using spectral, power, and color Doppler techniques, including abdominal, small parts, pelvic, breast, emergent first-trimester obstetric, and vascular studies.
Assist radiologists with interventional and special procedures such as biopsies, aspirations, and drainages, including equipment setup, sterile technique, specimen handling, and delivery to the laboratory.
Practice radiation safety, including lead shielding, collimation, and dose monitoring, and wear dosimetry badges in compliance with radiation regulations.
Document care in CPRS and use VistA, VistA Imaging, McKesson PACS, ISS, and HISRIS to register, track, and archive exams; sign notes and close encounters within 24 hours.
Maintain room readiness and adequate supplies and contrast inventory, clean equipment according to infection-control guidelines, and report equipment problems to the supervisor and Biomedical Engineering.
Follow infection-control, sterile-technique, and patient-safety standards; report patient-safety incidents through JPSR and notify the COR within 24 hours.
Protect patient privacy and confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA, the Privacy Act, and VA information-security requirements.