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Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MRI)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 39 days ago
On-site Jamaica Plain, MA $120K – $134K Apply by Aug 28, 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
- →The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MRI) position is in the Diagnostic Imaging Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System located at the Jamaica Plain, MA location.
- →This position is full time at 40 hours per week.
- →The DRT is trained to work in one or more difficult and complex modalities performing procedures related to these modalities as well as providing general diagnostic procedures in a therapeutic setting.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Prepares magnet for daily operation, brings system up, checks all self calibrating parameters.
- →Maintains the cleanliness of his/her assigned work area, maintains necessary supplies in the work area.
- →Reports all shortages to the supervisor, as well as any equipment failure.
- →Observes patient safety guidelines as set forth in department and Medical Center policies and procedures.
- →Monitors all equipment brought into the MRI environment to ensure it is MRI sage or MRI compatible.
- →Identifies administrative, clinical or mechanical problems, and defines solutions.
- →Performs assigned duties with no supervision during irregular hours to insure adequate patient examinations.
- →Advises the Radiologist of those examinations which require immediate attention while the patient is still undergoing the examination.
- →Practices sterile technique to prevent contamination.
- →Programs technical factors for pulse sequences, slice profiles, run-offs, cardiac imaging.
- →Responsible for setting up and positioning patients, provides immobilization devices, selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis and operates the equipment.
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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