Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT)
Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT) right now, this career will be placed in West Virginia. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Martinsburg, WV
Duties:
The incumbent principal responsiblities are to perform Computed Tomographhy stu! dies and perform technical work in the support of the diagnostic radiology procedures for the patients at the VAMC Martinsburg West Virginia. Examinations include, but are not limited to:
Staff DRT
Operate a Spiral Computed tomography (CT) Scanner
Examinations of the chest, abdomen, pelvis, head, extremities, neck, etc.
Perform CT Axial and/or #-D reconstruction scans to include drainages and biopsies
Schedule and recieve patient to incude verbal interview for demographic accuracy and Patient ID
Review Patient orders for accuracy
Position patients within the CT system, monitor patients during all phases of appropriate examinations and remove patients upon completion of the data and /or imaging acquistions
Administer contrast media and medication under the direction of a radiologist or physician
Perform technical and general operations and maintenacnce of the computer, disk drives, console, imaging devices, etc
Assist with developing t! raining programs for new technologist, physicians, residents, ! and general clinical staff
Register patients in the Vista system
Assist with developing training programs for new technologists, physicians, residents, and general clinical staff
Perform other duties as assigned
Summary
OUR MISSION: 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.
LOCATION MARTINSBURG WEST VIRGINIA: The Martinsburg Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is located in picturesque historic area within 90 minutes of Baltimore Maryland and Washington DC. The area offers affordable lifestyle, good public and private schools, affordable real estate, and diverse cultural opportunities. A visit to the VA Medical Center is always welcomed. For more information about our location can be found at the Chamber of Commerce of Martinsburg and Berkeley County Webster: http://! berkeleycounty.org .
Â"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 and leadership positions 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. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
Tour of Duty: Sunday to Thursday 4:00pm to 12:00am (Shifts can vary)
The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the ! candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step app! roved for the selected candidate
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.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position. JOB SUMMARY: The DRT (CT Technologist) will perform CT exams and CT procedures under the direction of the Radiologist, they will be required to operate Toshiba 16 and 64 slice scanner, as well as computer software to produce quality images. The incumbent will also assist the radiologist or other privileged providers in performing invasive or interventional procedures under CT guidance. Incumbent will be responsible for preparing and administering intravenous contrast media in accordance with JCAHO, Local State, and Federal Regulations.
Qualifications & Evaluations
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: U.S. citizenship . Non-citizens may be appointed when it is ! not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. DRT/CT (CT Certified Required). All applicants must be certified in general radiological technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (AART) (R) and CT Certified.
English language proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
INDESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Grade Determination: GS-9
Experience or Education. Completion of a full-time training 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 associates 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-Pat! ient 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 otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for ARRT (R) certification may be 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.
Experience: DRT/CT Computed Tomography. This specialty modality requires specific knowledge of cross sectional human anatomy and its a! pplication in spiral, and/or, multi-slice computer tomography, 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 the 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. >In addition to the basic requirements for appointment, the following criteria must be used when determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates: Completion of 1 year experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled, and must fully meet the KSA! s at the that level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the fo! llowing technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk *
Assignment. 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.
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 varing 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 ability to perform at this level.
In Addition to the basic requirements for appointment, the following criteria must met 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-procedureal, procedural, and post-procedural care of patients,
Reference: input applicable VA handbook 5005/15 Part II Appendix G25 reference and link to appropriate VA Qualification Standard http://vaww.vva.gov/
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions m! ay affect consideration for employment.
Benefits & Other Info !
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement 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://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
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.
How to Apply
HOW T! O APPLY: All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position , you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Friday 11-15-2013 (EST) on to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for! this position. The Details page will display the status of your applic! ation, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
More Info
Martinsburg
WV
2013-10-26T02:46:47.178307
354108600
Excepted Service Permanent
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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department o! f Education. Applicants 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 accordingly. 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.
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Department of Veterans Affairs - Agency Wide
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Per Year
VHA-613-14-983247
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
- Cover Letter
- OF-306
- Other (CT Certified )
- Resume
- Transcript
- DD-21! 4
- SF-50
Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnai! re online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 960859 .
Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, November 15, 2013 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire .
Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf.
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any suppor! ting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover pag! e for your fax transmission.
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2013-10-26T02:46:47.178336
VHA-613-14-983247
After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.
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