Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

<p>The Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (SDRT) operates within the Eastern Kansas Health Care System (EKHCH), ensuring the effective functioning of the Radiology Service. Responsible for overseeing and directing clerical and technical activities, the SDRT ensures continuous, high-quality service delivery in alignment with the VA's mission.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Functions: a. Ensures adequate quantities of supplies to meet workload demands through systematic ordering, receipt, and inventory controls. Keeps procedure rooms stocked with necessary supplies, focusing on emergent equipment and supplies. Coordinates new product evaluations with Vendors, Logistics, and Contracting Services and recommends methods and products to reduce costs or increase quality. b. Coordinates and supervises daily quality assurance activities in Radiology Imaging rooms. Works closely with Patient Safety, Quality Management, and the Radiation Inspector General. Ensures compliance with safety regulations/practices and proper documentation of accidents involving employees, patients, or visitors. c. Adheres to hospital infection control and safety policies emphasizing sterile technique, storage of sterile supplies, disposal of body fluids and "sharps," proper attire, handwashing practices, and continuing education. d. Supervises employees with grade levels of GS-10 and below, instructing them in specific job tasks and techniques. Ensures the availability of written standard operating procedures (SOPs), Statement of Works (SOWs), workload expectations, and annual assessments of technical competencies. e. Clearly communicates performance expectations through the formal employee performance management system. Observes performances, conducts work performance critiques, provides informal feedback, periodically evaluates employee performance, resolves complaints and grievances, and develops work improvement plans. f. Administers VA personnel policies including annual leave, scheduling assignments, and technologist selection. Supervises functional divisions of Radiology including General Diagnostic Radiology, Special Procedures, Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Ultrasound. g. Provides supervision and teaches clinical radiology to students in the medical center's Radiology Technology School, attending required clinical instructors' meetings. h. Supervises quality assurance/risk management functions. Monitors compliance with the requirements of these programs, ensuring compliance with NHPP/NCR and OSHA regulations. Responsible for the preparation and content of JCAHO reports. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 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/.