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Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 64 days ago
On-site Bronx, NY $102K – $133K Apply by Jul 22, 2026 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ISTJ Healthcare
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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 The incumbent serves as a Diagnostic Radiology Technologist for Imaging Service at the James J.
- →Peters VA Medical Center.
- →In this position the incumbent will perform routine to moderately complex radiographic examination procedures used for medical diagnosis.
- →Major Duties include but are not limited to: Performs all routine and complex radiographic procedures using diagnostic digital X-Ray equipment such as: DR Radiographic, DR Fluoroscopic, and DR Chest Radiographic units.
- →Performs radiographic exams at the bedside and in the operating rooms providing diagnostic x- rays to the surgeons and professional staff on patients that are unable to be x-rayed in the Radiology Service due to incapacity or surgical procedures upon request, operates the digital fluoro unit in the Operating Room.
- →Performs a variety of routine and complex CT (Computerized Tomography) exams including routine, vascular (cardiac and noncardiac), musculoskeletal and neuroradiologic.
- →Familiar with the loading, programming and use of automated power injectors.
- →Familiar with identifying and initiating treatment for extravasation of IV contrast.
- →Familiar with the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction to intravenous iodinated contrast and immediately inform medical staff in the area including nurse and/or physician, and if necessary, activate emergency code and initiate CPR.
- →Perform two additional special procedures other than CT (special/interventional procedures, bone densitometry).
- →Spends roughly 50% of time performing general radiology, 25% of time performing CT exams, and 25% of time in other (bone densitometry, special/interventional procedures).
- →Operates equipment for the purpose of providing radiographic examinations for the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
- →These examinations are performed with or without enteric contrast material.
- →Coverage is provided 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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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