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Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
About the Role
The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist for the Diagnostic Imaging service line.
What You'll Do
- →Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf As a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist in the imaging service line, the incumbent is responsible for independently and without direct supervision performing a wide variety of routine to complex diagnostic radiology, and complex fluoroscopic x-ray and complex surgery fluoroscopic exams.
- →These exams are performed with and without the use of contrast materials and may include the operation of automatic injector system.
- →The purpose of these exams is to achieve diagnostic studies to bring about proper diagnosis and treatment of veterans.
- →The incumbent must have knowledge, skills and abilities to check system for operation and assess acceptable performance based on established guidelines; calibration parameters and the ability to adjust as needed; patient's clinical record, diagnosis, and laboratory results; monitor patient's physiologic changes during the procedure and keep the radiologist informed.
- →The incumbent must have tact, diplomacy, and courtesy in dealings with the customer base, patients, staff, family, visitors, and volunteers.
- →The knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and cross-sectional anatomy, recognizing unusual images, and determining proper positioning to best demonstrate areas of interest.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Schedules exams in a manner to optimize scanner times while maintaining flexibility for emergency cases.
- →This requires the ability to prioritize scheduled patients as well as the ability to accommodate the emergency patient who may need immediate emergency surgery, etc.
- →Performs portable, general radiographic examinations within the facility.
- →Verifies regions of interest (ROI) for reporting additional information when completing Imaging exams, DEXA scans; evaluates quality of measurements for problems due to artifacts, pathology, etc.; recommends additional scan as necessary; flags values that require physician's attention (low T-score; unreliable results, etc.); and archives results.
- →The technologist evaluates quality of measurements and accuracy.
- →Adheres to hospital infection control and safety policies/techniques with emphasis on sterile technique; the storage of sterile supplies; the disposal of body fluids and 'sharps'; proper attire; hand washing practices; and continuing education.
- →The Radiographer prepares and administers contrast materials under the direction of the radiologist/provider for performing exams requiring injectable solutions and for performing oral and rectal exams of the GI tract.
- →Additionally, patient consent forms must be obtained when indicated.
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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