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Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 35 days ago
On-site Saginaw, MI $64K – $84K Apply by Aug 21, 2026 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ISTJ Healthcare
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This position is located in the Radiology and CT Scanning department of the Imaging Services department of in the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw. The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist is qualified to independently provide routine diagnostic radiologic examinations, portable, operating room, emergency, CT Scanning, Bone Densitometry and fluoroscopy examinations under supervision of a Radiologist or designated provider.
What You'll Do
- →Maintains sterile environment in OR cases and follows OR specific department policies and procedures as required.
- →Adjusts protocol/standardized views to accommodate patient's inability to position due to illness, injury or medical/mental status.
- →Any additional information, pertinent to the patient's exam is annotated/documented by the technologist.
- →Responsible for maximizing daily utilization of fluoroscopic/radiographic/bone densitometry room/CT exam rooms.
- →Identifies scheduled procedures for the day, plans and coordinates activities around scheduled exams, walk-in exams as well as physician availability for specialized radiographic exams in order to maximize room effectiveness.
- →Prepares the exam room ensuring adequate aseptic and/or sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters, safety equipment, positioning devices, linen and other required equipment are present.
- →Ensures and maintains exam room and equipment in a clean and neat arrangement.
- →Prepares and administers contrast material orally, rectally, or intravenously under close control of an authorized provider/radiologist and monitors the patient's vital signs and response to the examination.
- →Performs all studies as dictated by the department's standardized protocol list.
- →Notifies the ordering provider of significant changes in patient's medical/mental status.
- →Electronically processes exposed radiographs produced via DR and CR plate readers.
- →Able to trouble shoot minor malfunctions and will bring any issues to the attention of the lead technologist or supervisor.
- →Performs digital/technical manipulation of images, ensures proper exam markers are present, patient identification is accurate, proper positioning utilized in order to provide adequate and proper processing/ storing and transmission of images into PACS.
- →Work Schedule: Intermittent/as needed Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
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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