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Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 days ago
On-site Loma Linda, CA $103K – $134K Apply by Oct 2, 2026 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Diagnostic Radiologic Technician (CT) for VA Loma Linda performs all of the routine, as well as, the most complicated exams in Diagnostic X-Ray and CT. The Diagnostic Radiologic Technician (CT) functions with or without the availability of an immediate supervisor and will serve on the irregular shift (weekday and weekend, evening/night, holiday, etc.)
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/I-4ku5UMvWMTotal-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Makes independent decisions during the exams and is responsible for Quality Control of the exams that could affect the diagnostic accuracy.
- →Makes independent determinations of what exams will be performed, at what times, and must determine when to call in a Radiologist to answer questions for diagnosis.
- →Is responsible for determining when equipment needs to be repaired, how urgent the need is, and who to report the problem to.
- →Is responsible for maintaining safety regulations and reporting problems to the appropriate persons during the irregular shift.
- →Employee is expected to prioritize the work, and to respond as quickly as possible to STAT requests in the department, on the units, in the Emergency Room, and in the Operating Room.
- →Employee expedites and prioritizes requests as they come across the computer.
- →Arranges with the Nursing Units and Emergency Room for patient transport to the department.
- →Reviews the request for completeness and correlates medical history.
- →If a discrepancy is noted, contacts the Nursing Unit and/or the Physician for clarification and resolution of the problem.
- →Makes daily inspections of the rooms and equipment to be sure they are clean and ready for exams to be done on the evening shift in Diagnostic X-ray and CT, as well as for the next day's work.
- →This includes availability of medications, contrast material and emergency supplies such as oxygen and suction equipment.
- →Employee will be working as a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist and CT Technologist which will be required to perform all diagnostic X-Ray and CT exams in the department as well as doing portable exams.
- →Employee must be sure to enter data and close out exams necessary for the Radiologist to dictate the following day to assure close-out of exams for AMIS reports, daily statistics, and to assure proper reimbursement of billable exams.
- →Employee must send all STAT exams that are completed after hour and on weekends to the National Teleradiology Program (NTP) for immediate interpretation.
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
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
Job ID: 766c9c29-427e-4880-9321-47a5b92204e7
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