Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT)

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT):

• Performs computed tomography (CT) scans
• Utilizes superconducting magnets for medical medical imaging.
• Utilizes contrast media power injectors and PACS.
• Balances the needs of patients and staff while performing complex scans and procedures
• Gathers relevant information from medical records significant others and health care providers
• Assesses factors that may contraindicate procedures
• Performs first aid and basic life support procedures as they relate to radiography
• Checks system for operation and assesses acceptable performance based on established guidelines
• Monitors patients clinical record diagnosis and laboratory results
• Monitors patients psychologic changes during the procedure to keep the radiologist informed
• Utilizes tact diplomacy and courtesy in dealings with the customer base staff family visitors and volunteers.
• Recognizes unusual images and determines proper positioning to best demonstrated areas of interest
• Determines technical adequacy of digital images adjusts the image quality in the digital system as needed
• Follows radiation protection standards
• Utilizes minimum radiographic exposure techniques appropriate beam limitation to anatomical area and employs lead shielding when performing standard radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures.
• Utilizes computed radiography CR readers and digital imaging systems

• 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.

Preferred Experience:

• 2 or more years creditable experience as a general radiographer.
• 2 or more years creditable experience in applicable advanced certification area (i.e. CT etc)
• Experience using GE Phillips or Hitachi (CT)

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

• Must have a current certification in advanced radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology Computed Tomography (ARRT) (CT)

• Ability to balance the needs of patients and staff while still performing complex scans and procedures.
• Knowledge of techniques for gathering relevant information from the medical record significant others and health care providers.
• Ability to assess factors that may contraindicate the procedure.
• Knowledge of basic first aid and basic life support practices related to radiography.
• Knowledge of physical assessment aseptic techniques intravenous methods and techniques and universal precautions.
• Knowledge of pre-procedural procedural and post-procedural care of patients.