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Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 8 days ago
On-site Nashville, TN $75K – $97K Apply by Jun 18, 2026 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ISTJ Healthcare
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The position is in the Medical Imaging Department at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System where the incumbent performs a variety of routine and very difficult radiographic examinations and makes exposures necessary for the requested procedure. The incumbent operates equipment both mobile and fixed and assists the radiologist/physician in fluoroscopic procedures as part of the diagnostic plan for patients.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but not limited to: Reviews request 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.
- →Receives patients and ensures proper identification.
- →Provides patient education.
- →Continually assesses the condition and the needs of the patients to ensure patient safety, comfort and privacy.
- →Performs portable exams throughout this facility.
- →Processes images by using (CR) Computer radiography, including specific exposure requirements, and digital postprocessing techniques to optimize image quality.
- →Demonstrates fundamental knowledge of the DR network and interface with the VISTA imaging and PACs and contingency procedures for manually entering patient demographics and routing images.
- →Performs the full spectrum of radiographic exams, including standard radiographs, gastrointestinal exams, genitourinary exams, arthrograms, myelograms and plain tomography.
- →Utilizes textbooks and radiologist to perform exams requiring specialized or modified techniques.
- →Ensure compliance with infection control standards and practices.
- →Incumbent will display a cooperative attitude and will effectively work together to implement the organization's mission and goals.
- →Employee participates in a manner that complies with their facilities GEMS and governing environmental policy, as well as Federal, state, and local statutory, regulatory, and other environmental requirements, including "Greening the Government" Eos.
- →Incumbent will ensure productivity is maintained at the established level for the program for which he/she is responsible.
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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