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Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site San Juan, PR $41K – $73K Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ISTJ Healthcare
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This Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT) position is assigned to the San Juan, Radiology Service within the VA Caribbean Healthcare System. This is a general medical and surgical facility. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and limited research. In addition to the main facility in San Juan, there are services offered in two outpatient clinics at POPC and MOPC.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/I-4ku5UMvWM Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties but are not limited to: Performs examinations of head, trunk and extremities for routine physical examinations and for diagnosis of illness or of injuries of accident victims.
- →Performs radiographic procedures using the proper exposure techniques, including manual and photo timed exposures.
- →These exams are performed using exposure tables, intensifying screens, buckies, collimators, filters, grids, and other technical aids to produce radiographs of diagnostic quality with the minimum of retakes.
- →Makes adjustments as needed.
- →Reviews requests for appropriateness before performing exams.
- →Incumbent uses appropriateness criteria, the clinical history provided on the request, interviews the patient, reviews the patient chart or contacts the ordering clinician as needed for clarification.
- →Presents discrepant or deficient indications to the supervisory technologist or radiologist as appropriate.
- →Employees must have a good working knowledge of the appointment and scheduling system in Vista.
- →Must comply with VA directives and regulations concerning scheduling and canceling appointments to assure that they meet the criteria.
- →Must assure that appointments are scheduled /rescheduled within the appropriate time frames as outlined in hospital directives or memoranda.
- →Sets up the x-ray room assuring supplies, contrast materials, catheters, and other required equipment are present and laid out.
- →Film badge must be worn when on duty and left in the department when off duty or on leave.
- →Adhere to the medical center protective equipment policy for fluoroscopic and other ionizing radiation exposure.
- →Wear lead apron when helping radiologist in fluoroscopy, holding patients or doing any exams involving x-rays.
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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