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The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT) is primarily responsible for providing sophisticated diagnostic radiology technologist services in the subspecialty area of computerized tomography (CT) utilizing helical/spiral or multi-detector CT technology.
The employee receives routine, urgent, or emergency patients for CT examinations, explains the CT procedure to the patient, positions the patient on CT table, and acquires the appropriate radiologist approved CT examination.
06/21/2018 to 07/13/2018
$51,186 - $66,542 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
9
No
CBAW-10241239-18-Mh-462
502996700
Open to US Citizens NOTE: Veterans must include all veterans documents in order for veterans preference to be verified.
· Prepares rectal or oral contrast media and administers this contrast media to patients prior to performing their scan per either modified or approved standard protocols under a radiologist's directive.
· Demonstrates familiarity with basic radiation protection principles..
· Accurately converts the exam status in the hospital information system (VistA) to "examined" status.
· Correctly initiates transfer of obtained CT images to the organization's Picture and Archival Communication System (PACS), and confirming successful transfer following completion of each acquired CT examination.
· Prepares and administers this contrast media to patients under the directive of a radiologist's directive.
· Starts appropriate intravenous (IV) lines into patients prior to IV contrast administration when required.
· Obtains emergent (STAT) serum creatinine and eGFR measurements on patients when necessary using an iSTAT or similar device.
· Balance the needs of patients and staff while performing complex exams and procedures.
· Recognize the signs and symptoms of an adverse reaction to administered contrast media.
· Check system for operation and assess acceptable performance based on established guidelines.
· Demonstrate the appropriate techniques to gather relevant information from the medical record in relation to the exam being performed.
· Monitor patient physiologic changes during the procedure and keep the radiologist informed.
· Calibrate parameters and the ability to make adjustments as needed.
· Assess factors that may contraindicate the procedure.
· Performs daily QC tests on the CT equipment, using an appropriate CT phantom as required.
· Schedules patients for CT examinations.
· Maintains records of patients treated, examinations performed and scans taken and advises radiologists when completed.
· Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and cross-sectional anatomy, recognizing unusual images, and determined proper positioning to best demonstrate areas of interest.
· Notifies a radiologist or ordering provider of any recognized significant abnormality that may require immediate attention while patient is undergoing the examination.
· Perform specialized image post processing such as 3D reconstruction or vessel analysis.
· Knowledge in pre-procedural, procedural and post-procedural care of patients.
· Assist in the ordering and stocking of all supplies.
Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
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This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
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NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/13/2018 to receive consideration.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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