• Sets up the x-ray room. Assures that sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters, and other required equipment are adequately stocked, and appropriate preparation is made for each procedure.
• Sets up and adjusts accessory equipment required for the examination.
• Selects and sets technical factors predetermined from the appropriate imaging protocol.
• Receives the patient, gives basic information about the examination and positions patient.
• Checks for signed informed consent. If not available, notifies radiologist/physician responsible for obtaining consent.
• Assists the neurointerventional physician, vascular physician, neuro-diagnostic radiologist, or interventional radiologist with assorted interventional procedures.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the field of interventional radiology and recommends to supervisor those which would improve the operation of the section.
• Provides input to patient schedule. Maintains daily patient registry of examinations, and codes the imaging procedural component and the diagnostic procedural component of the procedures performed into the Radiology Computer systems as required.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent must be a National Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
• This position requires call-back duty subject to the Radiology Service Line and Naval Medical Center instructions and policies regarding pagers, response time, and moonlighting/2nd job restrictions.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
• This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (l) have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field. The following meet these requirements:

(l) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others.
(2) Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency.

All applicants, however, must meet the requirements below.

Specialized experience GS 07: One year of specialized experience which includes performing radiographic examinations and performing quality control procedures, such as, reviewing films for quality of image. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Specialized Experience GS 08: One year of specialized experience which includes performing diagnostic radiologic examinations and maintaining patient examination records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Specialized Experience GS 09: One year of specialized experience which includes performing diagnostic radiologic examinations or procedures, starting intravenous fluids, and instructing patients or staff. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal
service (GS-08).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.