Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Computed Tomography)

**An amendment to the announcement has been made to update the closing date**

VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Makes necessary exposures and prepares CT suite and equipment. Explain procedures to patients so that patients understand what is to be done as well as what hazards if any are possible.
• Perform computerized tomography of the head neck spine chest and body with and without the use of contrast materials. Performs a spectrum advanced imaging examinations. Including biopsies abscess drainages ablations cardiac angiography brain perfusions and virtual colonography. Performs routine radiology studies to the same high-standards that are required for CT.
• Possess specific knowledge of cross sectional human anatomy and its application in spiral and/or multi-slice computed tomography.
• Performs peripheral and visceral CT Angiography of the neurological cardiovascular abdominal systems and extremities.
• Ensure that the relationships with management co-workers students patients and others within the organization are consistently courteous respectful cooperative in nature and overall contributes positively to the effective operations of Diagnostic Imaging.
• Records CT scan radiation doses contrast amounts intravenous (IV) placements and documents this information on lsite Vista and CPRS for Radiologist to dictate in the patients report.
• Performs team leader duties. Technologist at this grade level will work toward creating and presenting educational in-services to teach new techniques procedures instructions to operate new equipment; provide re-fresher information on procedures patient safety or any information relevant to our field.
• Travel may be required within NF/SG Diagnostic Imaging Service for training purposes or help with technologist shortages either on a volunteer basis or a rotation among all CT technologist.
• Technologist will assist in the transporting of patients via wheel chair stretcher or with walking assistance when appropriate to different locations throughout the hospital and medical centers.

Conditions of employment

• 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification 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.

• 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.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 Part II chapter 3 section A paragraph 3g.
• Certification. All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology Radiography (ARRT) (R). Advanced ARRT certification is required for assignments that include computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or Mammography (M) duties performed independently as applicable. Advanced certification indicates that the incumbent can operate independently and has demonstrated specific clinical competency in the appropriate specialty and taken and passed the designated modalities that require advanced certification to support their continued development technologists who do not possess an advanced certification may be provided on the job training with oversight from a certified radiologic technologist.
• Education. Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program evidenced by a certificate or an associate degree accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from other accrediting agencies as recognized by the Department of Education (DOE). NOTE: Assignment to the clinical program director requires meeting JRCERT minimum educational standards as noted in the assignment description.
• Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
• English Language Proficiency. DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).