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Lead Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-siteWashington, DC$119K – $155KApply by Jun 4, 2026Therapeutic Radiologic TechnologistISTJHealthcare
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Position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →Performs quality control of the treatment machines by taking recorded readings every morning prior to patient treatments using the dosimetry verification and record system for each energy level.
- →Performs daily imaging procedures to ensure correct operations.
- →Identifies individual patients by the required identification methods set forth by hospital policy and department policy procedures.
- →Knowledge of consultations, simulation, and treatment planning and treatment procedures.
- →Ability to determine the appropriate timely sequence for patient studies and any special orders required.
- →Verifies patient consent prior to initiating CT simulation.
- →Coordinates with radiology for PET/MRI scans.
- →Reactions on the part of the patient require immediate attention so that harm does not come to the patient.
- →Must be able to communicate with Nurse manger, BIOMED, FMS, Logistics, supply and other hospital staff as needed and relay message to the Chief RTT.
- →Ability to assist the chief RTT and prepare for Apex, Joint commission and others.
- →Properly operates CT simulator for 4DCT, SBRT, SRS, DIBH, HypeArc , supine/prone breast, Keloid, extremities, and provides reproducible patient treatment position sets-ups.
- →Provides custom patient immobilization devices as instructed.
- →Indicates on patient's skin with tattoos and or markings required to locate treatment area.
- →Understands the computer operations to ensure proper control of computer patient data input to ensure accuracy of data output.
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 may be required to serve a 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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