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Chief Diagnostic Radiology Technologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
Hybrid Louisville, KY $117K – $152K Apply by Jun 26, 2026 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ISTJ Healthcare
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The Chief Radiologic Technologist at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center has direct supervisory responsibility for all Diagnostic Radiology Technologists, Medical Instrument Technologists, subordinate Lead Specialist Technologists and DRT Supervisor. The Radiology Service provides comprehensive and complex radiographic and imaging programs.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Directs and is responsible for the performance of the individual technologists in every modality within the department of Radiology.
- →Evaluates performance based on pre-determined standards and recommends promotions, reassignments or other status changes of subordinate personnel to the Service Chief.
- →Participates in the management of human resources for the department including selection, promotion, performance appraisal, and award/promotion system.
- →Provides written support and documentation for recommendations to Service Chief (Approving Officials) for final approval.
- →Provides direction to personnel in managing their respective sections and offers advice and guidance in handling unique problems.
- →Resolves informal complaints of employees or customers, and directs them in process of resolution for formal complaints.
- →Advises employees of performance requirements and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting these requirements.
- →Holds corrective interviews with employees regarding inadequate performance or conduct, as necessary.
- →Such actions will be discussed with Service Chief prior to formal action being taken.
- →Ensures the monitoring of all activities within the radiology sections and takes appropriate action in order to assure their efficient and effective operation.
- →Assures adequate technologist staffing for all sections on all shifts.
- →Regularly sets objectives for self, staff, and department in conjunction with service management and facility goals.
- →Monitors and evaluates objectives, and redirects as necessary, to meet established goals and deadlines effectively and in a timely manner.
- →Meets regularly with Administrative Officer, Radiology Manager, and Service Chief to discuss objectives and goals.
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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