Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

<p>The Diagnostic Imaging Service is seeking a full-time Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston South Carolina.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The ADRT at this level assists with routine to complex interventional/special procedures and examinations. The incumbent works closely with radiologists, clinicians and other technologists and nursing staff to ensure optimum quality control, patient and room/supply preparation, high quality diagnostic/therapeutic exam results and high patient satisfaction. Typical duties may include, but are not limited to: Assists with the preparation (such as setting up trays and preparing supplies and equipment) and completion (such as acting as circulating or scrub tech) of a wide variety of routine to complex interventional radiology exams with the use of fluoroscopy/angiography equipment, as well as Computed Tomography and Ultrasound guidance, either diagnostic or therapeutic, including but not limited to various tube, line, catheter and port placements, kyphoplasty, chemo embolization, fistulagrams, cerebral, visceral and/or peripheral angiography, Y90, biopsies, aspirations, drainages, ablations. Knowledgeable with the selection, preparation, and use of a wide variety of supplies and instruments necessary for the performance of exams, including but not limited to procedure trays, kits, access needles, syringes, catheters, tubes, balloons, stents, coils. Performs majority of exams utilizing surgical sterile techniques, including sterile tray set up and maintaining sterile field. Adheres to facility Infection Control policies. Utilizes non-imaging equipment such as thrombectomy/atherectomy devices, ablation machines, and others as deemed necessary for successful performance of procedures and patient care. Familiar with use of support software such as dose tracking (NexoDose), implant storage/tracking (TrackCore), scheduling/workflow management (HI-IQ). Performs computer work and ensures completion of required forms/tasks associated with patient exams, credit of patient visits including use of appropriate CPT codes, documenting complications, and quality improvement activities of the Radiology department. Registers and cases patient requests in a timely manner. Saves/records images and fluoroscopic runs, as necessary, performs pertinent post-processing and prepares processed media for interpretation by radiologist. Assures images are properly identified with patient demographics, annotations, and verifies archiving on PACS. Reviews incoming routine, urgent or emergent requests and coordinates scheduling or rearranging of priorities with Interventional Radiologists and nursing staff. Receives and identifies patients using at least two patient identifiers, assists with preparing patients for exams and explaining procedures, assists with movement of patients to and from exam table, positions the patient, sets up and adjusts all imaging equipment including appropriate selection of technical factors. Maintains and stocks all supplies used in the work area, ensuring products are within expiration date and stored properly. Reports equipment malfunctions in a timely manner to the supervisor and Biomedical Engineering, and is competent to enter service requests/workorders, as appropriate. Reviews new developments in the field and recommends to supervisor those that would improve the operation of the section. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm, with rotating on-call. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: FS 61748 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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. 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 will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.