The Cincinnati OH VA Medical Center is seeking a well-qualified candidate for the position of Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT) within our Cincinnati VA Medical Center Facility. The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT) is responsible for working independently without supervision. The individual will perform a wide variety of routine to moderately complex diagnostic radiology examinations.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Receives patients, explains methods of procedures, position patient and makes exposures necessary for the requested examination. Independently makes standard examinations. Confers with Radiologists to established requirements of nonstandard examinations, determines technical factors and properly positions patients.
Evaluates the nature of critical and emergency procedures and rearranges patient priorities to accommodate them. The DRT will independently operate Diagnostic Imaging equipment. This individual will also help to develop new techniques, define optimal protocols, and devise alternative ways to visualize pathology within the patient. Perform examinations on patients according to protocols and parameters set forth by department or procedures by a radiologist.
The DRT performs a wide variety of complex radiologic examinations of patients to aid in the diagnosis of disease or injury. The incumbent follows mandated HIPPA guidelines. Follows guidelines for properly registering and editing examinations. The individual properly sets up and adjusts accessory equipment required and makes exposures necessary for requested procedures. These procedures take place in a variety of different locations and forms.
Such as the CR system, DR Systems, Fluoroscopy, Portables, GI Lab, Cystography Lab and Operating Rooms per established checklist. Responsible for completion of examination by transmitting images to the PACS immediately after procedure is finished. Determines radiographic technique exposure factors and effectively plans the table before and during exposure.
Performs and assists practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized procedures Participates in physiologic monitoring of patients. Post processes digital data for display or hard copy records, insuring proper identification and consent. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00:a.m.
- 4:30 p.m., Rotating On Call Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized 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) 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 Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 92822-0, 92823-0, 92824-0,& 92825-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
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/. IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Exception for Non-Certified, Entry Level Candidates. Non-certified DRTs who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for ARRT (R) certification may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate DRT under the authority of 38 U.S.C.
§ 7405(c)(2)(B). The appointing official may waive the requirement of certification for a period not to exceed two years for a DRT that provides care under the supervision of a certified DRT at or above the full performance level. This exception only applies at the GS-5 entry level technician. For grade levels above the entry level, the candidate must be certified.
Temporary appointments of non-certified DRTs may not be extended beyond two years or converted to a new temporary appointment
Jaredd.Blount@va.gov · (404) 219-8687
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $58810 – $104876/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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