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Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Interventional Radiography
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 64 days ago
On-site Iowa City, IA $93K – $121K Apply by Jul 21, 2026 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ISTJ Healthcare
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As an Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist, duties and responsibilities are carried out within the Imaging and Operating Room Departments of the Iowa City VA Health Care System. The Advanced DRT at this level leads lower-level DRTs assigned to the specialty area and is accountable to the Medical Imaging Supervisor- Interventional Radiology or his/her designee. The Advanced DRT also participates in diagnostic assessments and evaluations in collaboration with Clinicians.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/I-4ku5UMvWM Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include, but are not limited to: Assist in maintaining control of the section by coordinating, organizing and executing the workload while identifying efficient workflow patterns within the department.
- →Trains new Technologist, students and staff on procedures, equipment operation and radiation safety practices.
- →Performs diagnostic and interventional procedures not limited to visceral, peripheral and cardiac angiography, thrombolysis and embolization requiring the use of needles, syringes, wires, catheters, balloons, stents and contrast mediums.
- →The Advanced DRT must have knowledge of contrast mediums and their effects and adverse reactions.
- →The incumbent works closely with the other Technologists, Radiologists, Clinicians, and clerical staff to assure that optimum quality control, efficient coordination of services, high quality diagnostic exam results, and patient satisfaction are achieved.
- →Performs scrub and circulating duties while assisting Physicians and is very knowledgeable in sterile technique and setup according to AORN standards.
- →The Technologist uses specialized equipment employed for digital subtraction systems to perform diagnostic angiographic procedures, complex vascular and nonvascular interventional and therapeutic procedures requiring additional knowledge of vascular systems and major vessel anatomy.
- →The Technologist interprets the requests or instructions from the Radiologist or Clinician, receives assignments for a variety of difficult examinations and can also work independently.
- →The Technologist understands and carries out the requests made by providers or seeks assistance from the Supervisor or Radiologist when an uncommon, unique, or new procedure is requested.
- →Performs image reconstruction and post processing procedures on advanced workstations as directed by the Radiologist or as part of a given study while maintaining proficiency in reconstruction techniques.
- →Reviews new developments in the field and recommends to the Supervisor those that would improve the operation of the section.
- →The Technologist is responsible for ensuring that they have a proper working knowledge of the PACS imaging archive systems.
- →This includes ensuring all images are transmitted correctly.
- →The Technologist administers contrast media under the supervision of the staff Clinician and confers with the Clinician to establish requirements with reference to contrast agents such as pertinent lab values, medications and patient hemodynamic status.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
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