Assistant Chief Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

The Assistant Chief Technologist is responsible for monitoring appropriate utilization of existing resources (i.e. FTE) and has oversight responsibility for the allocation and management of resources. The ACT must act on his/her own initiative when conducting studies of problem areas involving internal and external customers analyzing workload trends and evaluating overall effectiveness of service performance goals and objectives. The ACT is responsible for facilitating timely resolution of administrative quality and/or patient/staff safety issues. Applies specialized knowledge of health care management to the planning organization and evaluation of the delivery of diagnostic Radiology services.

As a member of leadership the Assistant Chief Technologist has supervisory responsibility and oversight of Advanced Medical Support Assistants and Supervisory DRTs of the service to ensure the Chief may devote his time to the clinical and academic aspects of this active affiliated Medical Center.

• She/he analyzes problems that are unique to the VA System with its broad program missions complex administrative management challenges rapid fluctuation in various program priorities and requirements and the many conflicts between program requirements and available resources.
• She/he must have extensive knowledge of the various programs within the VA System locally and nationwide to make evaluations and recommendations so as not to adversely affect long-term patient care.
• Advises employees of the performance requirements of their positions keeps them informed of their progress in meeting the requirements and prepares formal evaluations of employee performance.
• Assists the Chief Technologist to coordinate and manage aspects of radiology and imaging services to achieve optimal utilization of the available resources to include scheduling funding space equipment and support purchases.
• Managerial duties and responsibilities have a direct and substantial effect on the operation of the Radiology Service and throughout the Medical Center.
• Maintains and improves systems of delivering health care by developing programs and policies improving utilization of resources designing and 1 overseeing needed changes and being a catalyst for the many clinical programs in the Radiology Service.
• Assists the Chief Technologist with responsibility for the technical aspect of radiologic equipment operation and safety and for carrying out the recommendations of the Radiation Safety Committee
• Participates in the evaluation and recommendation of equipment purchase
• Participates in quality performance/improvement activities and ensures compliance with JCAHO requirements for activities under his/her area of responsibility
• Incumbent will ensure productivity is maintained at the established level for the program for which he/she is responsible
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:Monday-Friday 0800-1630 or 0830-1700 with rotating On Call duties
Telework: Not telework approved
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• 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 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.

• 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.

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:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.
  • Credentialing Standards. Public Law 97-35 the Consumer-Patient 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 U.S. Department of Education and be certified as radiographers in their field.

• Knowledge of overall radiology department operations and the ability to judge effectiveness of the operation.
• *Ability to monitor and evaluate subordinate supervisors performance.
• *Ability to formulate plans delegate authority and follow-up on delegated tasks.
• Knowledge of new and recent developments in the field.