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Diagnostic Radiologic Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-siteProvidence, RI$57K – $94KApply by Jun 11, 2026Diagnostic Radiologic TechnologistESFJINFJISFJISTJHealthcareTrades
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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This Diagnostic Radiologic Technician position is in Diagnostic Imaging services at the Providence VA Medical Center, located at the Providence campus.
- →This is a full time position (40 hours/week).
- →The technologist functions somewhat independently in carrying out these standardized procedures of limited complexity.
- →Deviations from regular procedures, unanticipated problems, and unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor for a decision or help.
- →Some assignments at this level also include developmental duties involving more complex procedures designed to prepare the technologist for promotion to higher grades in a functional area.
- →Such duties would be performed under closer supervision.
- →Duties include but not limited to: Uses tact, diplomacy, and courtesy in dealings with the customer base, patients, staff, family, visitors, and volunteers.
- →Understands radiation protection standards, minimum radiographic exposure techniques, appropriate beam limitation to anatomical area, and employing lead shielding when performing radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures.
- →Knowledge of PACS and basic computer skills.
- →Assists the radiologist during fluoroscopic examinations with assistance from an experienced technologist as needed.
- →Prepares oral contrast materials under the direction of the radiologist for oral exams of the GI tract.
- →These procedures may require the use of barium suspension, gastrografin, and sodium bicarbonate crystals.
- →Confirms patient identity by verbally confirming two approved patient identifiers such as patient name and full social security number.
- →Properly identifies patient images.
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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 23dccb8b-0c07-4836-a0d7-6d76e0653207
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