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Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Interventional Radiography)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 61 days ago
On-site Syracuse, NY $80K – $104K Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ISTJ Healthcare
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The Interventional Radiologic Technologist (IR) at the GS-9 level serves in an advanced developmental capacity beyond the DRT full performance level. The incumbent performs in the role of a multimodality technologist with a substantially full range of duties in Interventional Procedures, Vascular-Interventional procedures, general radiology, and Interventional CT procedures.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The DRT (IR) primary responsibility is to perform radiographic duties in the Interventional Radiology (IR) specialty modality and interventional procedures in CT.
- →This specialty requires knowledge of Vascular, organ human anatomy and its application in Angiographic, Robotic 3d angiography, inclusive of 3-D CT based reconstruction rotational angiograms, including drainages, biopsies, hybrid scrub support duties and peripheral vascular examinations.
- →At this level, the incumbent performs all the advanced IR procedures including complex patient examinations with little physician supervision.
- →Duties Include: The technologist performs scrub and catheter manipulation assistance for catheter access to attain purchase of selected vessel for contrast exams.
- →In addition to performing Interventional Radiology procedures, the incumbent will perform general radiologic technology (R) procedures and IR CT examinations under the direction of radiologist, other medical officers.
- →The incumbent may be called upon to assist in performing procedures in other specialty modalities.
- →The purpose of these examinations and procedures is to produce radiographic studies that are used in medical diagnosis, therapy and interpreted by medical officers to locate injuries, foreign bodies, pathological conditions, or lesions within the body.
- →They prepare and administer contrast media and medications in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
- →The incumbent must be knowledgeable in Digital Radiography, Power Injection systems, and Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS).
- →The incumbent ensures sterility of the working area, patient prep area, catheter, and instruments.
- →The IR technologist provides intact sterile supplies stocking and inventory control for the section.
- →The incumbent confers with radiologists to determine requirement of non-standard exams.
- →Determines technical factors, positioning, PSI in relation to contract injection rate.
- →The DRT (IR) advises radiologists or referring physicians of examination results and notifies them of scans requiring their immediate attention.
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
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