X-Ray / Ultrasound Technologist

Customer Value Partners•Garner, NC

2h•Onsite

About The Position

CVP seeks an X-Ray / Ultrasound Technologist to provide high-quality imaging services to Veterans at the Garner VA Clinic in Garner, North Carolina. This is a full-time, on-site position supporting the Radiology Service of the Durham VA Healthcare System. The technologist performs diagnostic imaging in two or more modalities—X-ray, CT, MRI, and Ultrasound—and produces diagnostically acceptable studies for physicians’ diagnosis and treatment. Services must meet or exceed American College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines and technical standards. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, following one of the VA clinic schedules: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, or 9:00 AM–5:30 PM. The schedule excludes federal holidays and includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The position requires a post-high-school radiologic technology program of at least 24 months and current registration in two or more relevant modalities, with at least one year of recent experience in each modality worked. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and successfully undergo a Government-sponsored Tier 1/Low Risk background investigation. CVP is an award-winning healthcare, technology, and consulting services firm serving healthcare, national security, and public sector clients. The company states that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fairness, teamwork, respect, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and ability to successfully undergo a Government-sponsored Tier 1/Low Risk background investigation.
Completion of a post-high-school radiologic technology program of at least 24 months, evidenced by a certificate or associate degree and accredited by JRCERT or another accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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)).
At least one year of recent experience in each modality worked.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification from the American Heart Association or another approved certifying body, renewed every two years.
Fluency in spoken and written English, including the ability to speak, understand, read, and write English.
Technical proficiency in skills needed to fulfill Government requirements, working knowledge of medical terminology, and basic computer skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including extended standing and lifting, moving, and positioning patients and equipment.
Availability to work Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, on one of the listed clinic schedules, excluding federal holidays.

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—X-ray, CT, MRI, or Ultrasound—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, relevant laboratory results, and patient history to assess exam appropriateness and patient tolerance.
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, including gadolinium-based MRI contrast, under radiologist supervision; monitor vital signs and respond to adverse contrast reactions.
Perform general diagnostic and fluoroscopic radiography, including portable and C-arm studies in wards, the operating room, and the emergency room, as well as assigned ABI testing and DEXA scans.
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.
Perform routine, urgent, and emergent MRI studies independently and advanced studies as competency is demonstrated; follow MRI safety screening protocols before patients, staff, and visitors enter 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, including biopsies, aspirations, and drainages; set up equipment, follow sterile technique, handle specimens, and deliver them to the laboratory.
Follow radiation safety practices, including lead shielding, collimation, dose monitoring, and wearing dosimetry badges.
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 in accordance with infection control guidelines, and report equipment problems to the supervisor and Biomedical Engineering.
Follow infection control, sterile technique, and patient safety standards; report 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.