The incumbent will serve as a staff Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist for Community Care Service. They will also be responsible for the coordination and/or review of multiple radiological modalities for consideration of community care outside of the Veterans Health Administration.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include, but are not limited to: Performs radiographic procedures using proper exposure techniques, including use of formula for determining technical factors, how to control density, contrast and distortion, theory, manual and photo timed exposures, wall, and table buckies,collimators, filters, grids, and other technical aids to produce radiographs of high diagnostic quality with the minimum of retakes.
Responsible to have explain exams to patients so they understand what is to be done, allowing patients to ask questions prior to exam, as well as any risks ensuring proper patient consent.
May be required by procedure or patient's condition to monitor vital signs, recognize allergic reactions, seizures, cardiac arrest, or other medical conditions requiring immediate attention and be able to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation, artificial respiration, and operation of a defibrillator. Performs exams with the use of portable equipment as well as stationary radiographic units.
Prepares contrast material under direction of the radiologist for the purpose of performing fluoroscopy or radiographic exams requiring injectable solutions such as IVP, cystogram, cholangiograms, fistulagrams and arthrography and for the purpose of performing oral or rectal exams of the GI tract. Maintains records and files of exams performed on patients.
Edits orders and registers patients in the system as wellas completes the work list management portion of the hospital information system and interface. Places consults, referrals and correct orders as needed to ensure timely and accurate care. Possesses a foundation of administrative duties, principles, concepts, office procedures, techniques, and practices.
Ensures Radiology records are uploaded into the appropriate location in the electronic health record after complete reports are received. Collaborates with outside Radiology staff as needed to assist in getting correct exams, CPT codes and updated orders as needed.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available. Functional Statement #: 91995-0
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
carol.phillips4@va.gov · 765-251-1129
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $72890 – $94762/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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