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Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 41 days ago
On-site Jamaica Plain, MA $120K – $134K Apply by Aug 19, 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 Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 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 Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist position coordinates the day-to-day operations of Diagnostic General Radiology section at the Jamaica Plain campus.
- →Will work under the supervision of the Supervisory Radiology Technologist (Assistant Chief Technologist).
- →Functions 100% of the time as Lead to a group of DRTs who staff the following areas: Fluoroscopy, Operating Room, Emergency and Main department X-ray..
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Establish and implement protocols required to perform procedures in all modalities done in the radiology department.
- →Coordinate administration of contrast material for radiology exams performed under the direction of the radiologist according to protocols.
- →Provide orientation and training to employees in all sections of the radiology department.
- →Continuously monitor and improve procedures in the radiology department.
- →Coordinating quality improvement activities within the imaging section.
- →Recommends area for review and improvement.
- →Collects data and submits in final form to the supervisor.
- →Practice hospital safety, radiation safety, infection control and universal precautions always within age and/or gender specific guidelines.
- →Manage the scheduling of Intermittent technologists to ensure departments are appropriately staffed.
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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