Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Computed Tomography)
Location: Beckley, West Virginia
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Computed Tomography) right now, this job will be designated in West Virginia. More complete informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):
901509
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If after one year there is not a documented cost savings to the facility, this position will be discontinued and the DRT will be reassigned elsewhere within the service line.
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
Special Employment Consideration:
Individuals eligible for the following appointments are enco! uraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A,
Appo! intment of persons with disabilities
; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and
Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
You must pass a pre-employment physical.
English Language Proficiency required.
DUTIES:
The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Computed Tomography) independently performs routine to moderately complex radiographic and computed tomography examination procedures. These exams are achieved by using diagnostic x-ray equipment such as fluoroscopic units, direct digital units, general diagnostic units, bone density unit, and computed tomography scanner. Performs computed tomography of the head, neck, spine, chest, and b! ody. These exams are performed with and without the use of contrast materials. The purpose of these exams is to achieve diagnostic studies to bring about proper diagnosis and treatment. CT Certification is preferred. Certification in basic cardiac life support (BCLS) is preferred.
Tour of Duty: Combination Evening/Nightshift Position:
11:00 PM - 7:30 AM Friday
6:30 PM - 7:00 AM Saturday
6:30 PM - 7:00 AM Sunday
11:00 PM - 7:30 AM Monday
The work hours may be adjusted based on the patient volume and/or needs of the department.
Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to lift 45 pounds and over, light carrying under 15 pounds, use of both hands required, walking for up to 4 hours, standing for up to 4 hours, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, both eyes required (normal vision in 1 eye), hearing without aid, emotional and mental stability.
Relocatio! n expenses are not authorized for this position.
QUALIFICAT! IONS REQUIRED:
1. COVERAGE.
The following are the requirements for appointment as a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT) in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Diagnostic imaging embraces imagery produced using ionizing radiation as well as other nonionizing radiation techniques, including ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging scans. These requirements apply to all VHA DRTs in the General Schedule (GS)-647 series.
2. BASIC REQUIREMENTS.
a.
Citizenship.
Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
b.
Certification.
All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (R).
c.
Experience or Education.
Completion of a full-time trai! ning course of at least 24 months duration (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program, evidenced by a certificate or an associateÂ's degree, accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), and certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in radiology.
(1) Public Law 97-35, the Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981, requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75, Standards for the Accreditation of Educational Programs and the Credentialing of Radiographic Personnel. Essentially, they must 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 be certified as radiographers in their field.
(2) Non-certified applicants who other! wise meet the eligibility requirements for ARRT (R) certification may b! e given a temporary appointment as a graduate DRT under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 (a) (1) (D). Failure to obtain certification during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. This may result in termination of employment.
(3) Loss of Credential. An employee in this occupation who fails to obtain licensure/certification/registration within the required time frame, or who fails to maintain the required licensure/certification/registration must be removed from the occupation, which may also result in termination of employment.
For occupations which require an active credential (licensure/certification/registration) at all grade levels, at the discretion of the appointing official, an employee may be reassigned to another occupation for which he/she qualifies if a placement opportunity exists. For occupations which require an active credential (licensure/certification/registration) in assignments above the full-perform! ance level only, at the discretion of the appointing official, an employee may remain at an appropriate lower grade level in the occupation when both of the following apply: the credential is not a requirement and a placement opportunity exists.
d.
Grandfathering Provision.
The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all Title 38 hybrid qualification standards. Some of these provisions may not apply to this occupation. Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/ registration requirements that apply to this occupation.
All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees wh! o do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but! who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply:
Such employees in an occupation that does not require a licensure/certification/registration, may be reassigned, promoted, or demoted within the occupation.
Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure/certification/registration, may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or demoted within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.
Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure/certification/registration only at higher grade levels must meet the licensure/certification/registration requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels.
Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temp! orary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.
If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. § 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.
NOTE:
Each uncertified VA Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist who was permanently employed on June 21, 1986, and whose competence in the safe administration of ionizing radiation was affirmed, in writing, by a VA licensed physician n! ot later than January 1, 1987, is considered fully qualified. These emp! loyees may be promoted, demoted or reassigned within the GS-647 occupational series. Any employee initially retained in this manner who leaves this job series loses protected status and must meet the full requirements in effect at the time of reentry.
e.
Physical Requirements.
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
f.
English Language Proficiency.
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part.
3.
GRADE REQUIREMENTS.
A Professional Standards Board of your peers will review your application, education, and experience to determine your grade level for appointment consideration.
a.
Definitions
(1)
Creditable Experience
(a)
Knowledge of Current Radiologic Technology Practice.
To be creditable, experience must have demonstrated possession ! of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (also referred to as Â"core competenciesÂ") associated with current radiologic technology practice. This may have been evidenced by the equivalent of 1 year of active practice, which is paid or non-paid employment as a DRT as defined by ARRT.
(b)
Quality of Experience.
Experience is only creditable if it was earned after completion of the basic requirements identified in paragraph 2.b. above. Experience as a graduate DRT is creditable provided the candidate functioned as a DRT and subsequently passed the certification examination.
(c)
Part-Time Experience.
Part-time experience as a DRT is creditable according to its relationship to full-time workweek. For example, a DRT would receive 1 week of full-time credit for each 2 weeks of half-time work.
(2)
Specialized Assignment Definitions.
Specialized areas of radiologic technology inclu! de general diagnostic radiologic technology (R), bone densitometry (BD)! , mammography (M), diagnostic ultrasound (S), computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MR), cardiovascular-interventional technology (CV), and quality management (QM).
(a)
Computed Tomography (CT).
This specialty modality requires specific knowledge of cross sectional human anatomy and its application in spiral, and/or, multi-slice computer tomography, inclusive of 3-D reconstruction scans, including drainages, biopsies, and peripheral vascular examinations. The technologist requires specific knowledge and training in the location, appearance, and function of the various major and minor systems susceptible to radiological illumination; to interpret the examination request accurately; to understand the functioning and inter-relationship of the various organs; to use the methods and techniques which will identify organs appearing on the digital display monitor, or on film, and t! he various stages of the examination to judge the acceptability of the image and/or scan for diagnostic use and to emphasize the aspects of particular interest to the physician.
b.
Grade Determinations.
In addition to the basic requirements for appointment, the following criteria must be used when determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates:
(1)
GS-9
(a)
Experience.
Completion of 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*)
(b)
Assignments.
For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range ! of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.! DRTs at this grade level may be appointed to one of the following assignments:
1.
Staff DRT.
Employees at this level are fully functional as a DRT and are able to carry out their assigned tasks independently. DRTs at this level may have varying assignments including special and complex radiographic procedures. Regardless of the nature of the specific assignment, the work must be of sufficient scope and complexity to meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform at this level.
a.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- (1) Ability to balance the needs of the patients and staff while still performing complex scans and procedures;
- (3) Ability to assess factors that may contraindicate the procedure;
(5) Knowledge of physical assessment, aseptic techniques, intravenous skills, and universal precautions; and
(6) Knowledgeable in pre-procedural, procedural, and post-procedural care of patients.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G25, DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated March 2006.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:
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. You can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency.
Vetera! n's Preference
: When applying for Federal jobs, eligible vete! rans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, nonserv! ice-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and required documentation with your application materials.
For more information on Veterans' Preference, go to
http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp
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HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Complete application packages will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualifications for this position have been met. A listing of candidates who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the hiring facility where the credentialing and privileging screening process is completed.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benef! its, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Re! tirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
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OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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