Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

<p>The Wilmington VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT). The Lead DRT has dual responsibilities related to oversight of Radiology clinical operations and direct patient care duties. The Lead DRT is supervised by and works closely with the Radiology Manager on a daily basis.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/I-4ku5UMvWM Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist has dual responsibilities related to oversight of Radiology clinical operations and direct patient care duties. The Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist is supervised by and works closely with the Radiology Manager daily. Duties of a Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist include, but are not limited to: Ensures that adequate quantities of radiologic supplies are available to meet workload demands through a systemized process of ordering, receipt and inventory control. Assures that imaging procedure rooms are stocked with necessary supplies at all times with special attention to emergency equipment and supplies. Assists in determining equipment/inventory needs of Technologists and Radiologists and coordinates new product evaluations. Recommends methods and products to improve quality, safety and where possible reduce costs. Schedule, Time keeping and creation duty rosters: Assists the Radiology manager with creation and posting of work schedules and Technologist assignments. Schedule responsibilities include maintenance of the after-hour and weekend schedules, rotation rosters, contingency coverage, as required by clinic needs. Organizes staff work assignments, including lunch and break rotations such that patient care coverage is continuous throughout the day. Time keeper for their service/division/department and promptly updates vista posting of leave with that information and informs the Manager of unexpected absences that negatively affect clinical coverage. When timeliness or safety of patient care is suboptimal the Diagnostic Radiologic Team Leader is temporarily authorized to reassign Technologists to alternate duties which are within their functional statement. Monitors all aspect in the imaging chain from image acquisition to display of the images on computers screens and Radiologist's PACS stations. Oversee the clinical aspects of the PACS image display analogous to historic film images. Perform a range of clinical PACS oversight duties which include assessing operational status of PACS, transmission of images from the modalities to the PACS, assessing and directing correction of Technologist errors (both quality and process errors). Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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>IMPORTANT: A legible transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. It must be on school letterhead and list your graduation/conferred date. 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/.