X-Ray / Ultrasound Technologist

Customer Value Partners•Greenville, NC

2h•Onsite

About The Position

CVP seeks an X-Ray / Ultrasound Technologist to provide high-quality imaging services to Veterans at the Greenville VA Clinic in Greenville, North Carolina. This full-time, on-site position supports 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 used by physicians for diagnosis and treatment. Services must meet or exceed American College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines and technical standards. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, following one of the 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 role requires a government-sponsored Tier 1/Low Risk background investigation and U.S. citizenship. The technologist must be able to meet physical demands including extended standing and lifting, moving, and positioning patients and equipment.

Requirements

Successfully undergo a government-sponsored Tier 1/Low Risk background investigation.
U.S. citizenship.
Completion of 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.
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 / ARRT Sonography (ARRT(S)).
At least one year of recent experience in each modality worked.
Current BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association or another approved certifying body, renewed every two years.
Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently.
Technical proficiency in the skills needed to fulfill the Government's 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.

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, and Ultrasound) according to ACR guidelines, departmental protocols, and standard operating procedures.
Produce diagnostically acceptable images for diagnosis, therapeutic planning, and treatment across a wide range of medical conditions.
Verify patient identity using at least two identifiers; review exam requests, relevant laboratory results, and patient history to determine appropriateness and ability to tolerate an exam.
Explain procedures, preparation, 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 reactions.
Perform general diagnostic and fluoroscopic radiography, including portable and C-arm studies in wards, operating rooms, and emergency rooms, 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; 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 for patients, staff, and visitors entering Zones 2 to 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, including biopsies, aspirations, and drainages; set up equipment, use sterile technique, handle specimens, and deliver specimens to the laboratory.
Practice radiation safety through 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 accordance with HIPAA, the Privacy Act, and VA information security requirements.