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Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Radiography)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 9 days ago
On-site Albuquerque, NM $54K – $96K Apply by Jul 13, 2026 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ISTJ Healthcare
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The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT) positions are assigned to New Mexico Veterans Hospital, Radiology service line within the Raymond G. Murphy VA Hospital. This facility is located in Albuquerque, NM. We are currently looking to fill one position.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional DRTs perform procedures and examinations in hospitals or clinics under the direction of radiologists and other medical officers.
- →The objective of the examinations and procedures is to produce radiographic studies that are used in medical diagnosis 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.
- →All DRTs must be knowledgeable in computerized [and digital radiography (CR/DR),] and picture archiving and communications systems (PACS).
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Assisting radiologists in the fluoroscopic examinations.
- →Preparing contrast materials under the direction of the radiologist for the purpose of performing exams requiring injectable solutions such as cystogram, cholangiograms fistula grams, and arthrography for the purpose of performing oral and rectal exams of the GI tract.
- →Responsible for the quality and quantity of radiographic exams performed to assure a high level of acceptability of radiographs while minimizing patient dosage and reducing costs.
- →Practicing radiation safety to reduce exposure to patient, staff and self.
- →Performing imaging procedures with Diagnostic Radiology imaging equipment and adjusting image quality when necessary.
- →Maintaining records and files of exams performed on patients.
- →Properly identifying the patient and the image.
- →Uses left and right markers.
- →Explaining exams to competent patients so that the patient understands what is to be done as well as what hazards, if any, are possible.
- →Performing 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.
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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