Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Imaging Program Administrator

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Major duties include but are limited to:

• Responsible for formulating and administrating policies. Develops or coordinates directive material implementing these policies. Managerial oversight of training new professional staff members to the radiology service and to VA procedures and policies.
• Responsible for developing short and long-range plans. Oversees systematic reviews and assuring documentation and reporting of service transactions activities workload etc.
• Serves as the principal administrative advisor and coordinator for the programs within the Radiology Service. The incumbent has knowledge of the policies and procedures governing these sections and programs and reviews new/proposed regulations for implementation.
• Evaluates the activities of Radiology Service programs with respect to economy and efficiency. Provides managerial advice and recommendations in the field of inpatient/outpatient health care planning organization and management within the Radiology Department as well as with other clinical and operational departments.
• Managerial oversight of general service staff levels clinics exams radiology protocols techniques etc. Coordinates with supervisors to ensure efficient and financial responsible operations of the Radiology department. Oversight of staff call and tour of duty schedules in coordination with the chief and supervisors as needed. Assess and prepares for substantial changes in workload demand including justifying changes in staffing levels priorities and deadlines. Assures staff and timekeepers are current on regulations governing time and leave practices including overtime.
• Secures the cooperation of various Medical Center personnel in the application of administrative practices designed to increase program effectiveness economy of operation patient care and long range planning.
• Coordinates with radiology departmental staff and other departmental representatives to successfully integrate activities requiring Imaging engagement through direct interaction remote conferencing and delegation to appropriate staff in relevant specialties.
• Reviews data completes reports and presents analysis under limited direction from the Radiology Chief to the radiology leads/supervisors other clinical departments other hospital services hospital executive leadership VISN National Radiology Program and/or VHA Central office as needed.
• Participates with Service Chief in setting performance standards goals and objectives of assigned or supervised employees. Reviews and provides managerial oversight of work in progress as well as when complete regarding problems in accuracy quality adherence to procedures and takes corrective action as necessary.
• In conjunction with the COR and HTM implements and maintains the contractual agreements that provide service to veterans and the radiology department.
• Recommends to higher authority changes that may increase costs or affect employees status limit services rendered or affect work outside the diagnostic section.
• Provides managerial oversight of certification of invoices and credit card orders for payment.
• Develops estimates of budget requirements based on experience anticipated workload and production capability of work force and submits to the Radiology Chief.
• Provides radiology supervisors and leads with managerial oversight of supplies levels with special attention to emergency equipment.
• Develops strategic short- and long-term business market and operational plans focused on the growth of clinical academic and financial performance.

• 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).
• English Language Proficiency. DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).

• Knowledge of the fiscal matters of the radiology program including VHA funds and several additional fund controls and ability to administer the scarce medical specialist contracts for professional services.
• Ability to make short and long-term supply equipment and major space alteration recommendations and prepare specifications for radiographic equipment purchases and remodeling requests.
• Ability to recommend program effectiveness improvements to meet VHA and JCAHO accreditation standards.
• Ability to make and implement major managerial recommendations for the radiology program such as organizational improvements including changes in structure and delegation; maintain realistic cost/benefit ratios; and policy and procedure changes to improve service to patients.
• Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties including responsibility for assignment of work performed; performance evaluations; recommendations for appointments awards advancements and when appropriate disciplinary actions and identification of continuing education and training needs.

• Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties which includes responsibility for assignment of work performance evaluations selection of staff and recommendation of awards advancements and disciplinary actions.
• Skill in administrative management (e.g. budgeting contracting procurement and property management) in accordance with VHA regulations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines upper management VISN level staff and/or VHA Central Office.
• Ability to plan and execute short and long-range programs and/or goals through project management and tactical/strategic planning as well as develop and oversee complex quality 21 programs addressing outcome management and performance benchmarks.
• Knowledge of concepts principles and methodologies of a significantly high- level imaging program that includes complex subsections such as diagnostic radiology nuclear medicine and/or radiation oncology operations in order to assess program effectiveness and provide authoritative guidance for operations personnel and management. vi. Ability to develop implement maintain and enforce departmental programs policies procedures and protocols to ensure and maintain required documentation for compliance with safety environmental and infection control standards and with Joint Commission FDA NRC- NHPP ACR HIPPA and other federal regulations.

• Masters degree in Healthcare Administration or similar.
• 2 or more radiology modality certifications by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)
• Experience DRT lead or supervisor
• Experience in planning or assisting in the establishment and maintenance of a completely integrated radiologic technology program
• In-depth knowledge and experience in quality improvement Joint Commission requirements and ACR accreditation

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion. Lifting up to 40 lbs light carrying under 20 lbs ability to reposition patients use of fingers and both hands required walking 2 hours standing 2 hours both eyes required for depth perception ability to distinguish shades of color hearing (aid permitted) emotional and mental stability near and far vision of 20/40 or better (corrective lenses permitted).