X-Ray / Ultrasound Technologist

Customer Value Partners•Durham, NC

2h•Onsite

About The Position

CVP seeks an X-Ray / Ultrasound Technologist to provide diagnostic imaging services to Veterans at the Durham VA Medical Center as part of the Radiology Service of the Durham VA Healthcare System. This full-time, on-site role performs 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 work 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. The technologist performs imaging examinations, prepares and monitors patients, administers contrast under radiologist supervision, assists with interventional procedures, and maintains accurate clinical documentation and imaging records. The role also includes maintaining equipment and supplies, following safety and infection-control requirements, and protecting patient information. Training on VA systems, policies, and procedures will be provided.

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 of the listed 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.
Maintain 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.
Have technical proficiency in the skills required for the role, working knowledge of medical terminology, and basic computer skills.
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—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 consents; and position patients with attention to comfort, modesty, and safety.
Prepare and administer oral, enema, and intravenous contrast materials, 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, operating rooms, and emergency rooms, 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.
Perform routine, urgent, and emergent MRI studies independently and advanced studies as competency is demonstrated; follow MRI safety screening protocols for people entering Zones 2 through 4.
Perform 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 laboratory delivery.
Follow radiation-safety practices, 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, PACS (McKesson), ISS, and HISRIS to register, track, and archive exams; sign notes and close encounters within 24 hours.
Maintain room readiness and 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 accordance with HIPAA, the Privacy Act, and VA information-security requirements.