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Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Gen)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 75 days ago
On-site Birmingham, AL $68K – $89K Apply by Jul 13, 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 This Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist must be qualified to provide independent services in specialized areas of radiologic technology and or/general radiologic technology services with only occasional oversight or direction for highly complex issues.
- →The incumbent will also provide optimum patient care to the veterans while they are in the care of the technologist.
- →Typical duties may include, but are not limited to: The incumbent will assist the radiologist in the performance of fluoroscopic procedures such as but not limited to GI studies, barium and air contrast enemas, different types of cystography, MSK procedures, LP's, and myelograms.
- →Incumbent will perform procedures of the head, trunk, spine, and extremities for diagnosis of trauma and illness.
- →The incumbent will properly expose radiographs and ensure that automatic and digital processors are working properly.
- →The incumbent is responsible for his/her own quality control as well as lower grade technologists, HPT's, and new technologists in training.
- →The incumbent is responsible for maintaining required records for each patient.
- →This includes registering each patient and procedure and status tracking upon completion of each examination.
- →Incumbent is also responsible for documentation in the patient's chart of any pertinent information, dose and time of fluoroscopic procedures, and any medications injected during a procedure.
- →The incumbent will perform a variety of radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures in a mobile capacity.
- →Incumbent will be working with heavy, mobile, highly sophisticated equipment which must be moved during the examination and/or procedure.
- →Sterile field must be maintained at all times.
- →The incumbent will perform a variety of radiographic examinations and must be efficient in their examinations.
- →The incumbent will be versatile in the types of surgeries performed and knowledgeable in what positions and images are expected of them in these situations.
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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