Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Supervisor (Computed Tomography)

The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT) Supervisor (CT) serves as a working supervisor providing daily oversight of CT operations ensuring appropriate staffing and performing daily CT duties to maintain workflow continuity. Works with CT Technologists clinicians and clerical staff to assure optimal quality control efficient coordination of activities and high-quality diagnostic exam results and patient satisfaction. Other duties/responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Utilizes advanced knowledge and understanding of cross- sectional anatomy soft tissue structures and vascular system to provide appropriate guidance oversight and quality assurance for imaging performed withing the CT section.
• Ensures staff maintain proficiency in patient assessment aseptic technique intravenous access procedures contrast administration safety infection control universal precautions and pre- intra- and post- procedure patient care. Reinforcing compliance with CT staff standards safety practices and professional conduct and for ensuring that staff are properly trained credentialed and supported in their roles.
• Maintains expertise in IV insertion and contrast media safety.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of image acquisition processes computerized Radiography (CR) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS). This position requires advanced ARRT certification in Computerized Tomography (CT) and the ability to oversee technologists competency development ongoing education and adherence to professional standards.
• Performs administrative and professional responsibilities in planning and directing the work of subordinate technologists. These duties include assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff; providing CT technology services in more complex cases; reviewing and making recommendations regarding new and emerging procedures; providing instruction and training to new staff; interviewing candidates for positions; recommending selections advancements promotions; evaluating performance; taking disciplinary action when necessary; and identifying educational or training needs.
• Submits special budget requirements to the first and second level supervisor for the CT section including justification for equipment supplies and training needs.
• Ensures that adequate quantities of supplies are available to meet workload/ patient care demands. Also ensures procedure rooms are stocked with necessary supplies with special emphasis on emergent and safety-related equipment.
• Make changes in workflow or assignment of functions to improve workflow promote job satisfaction increase productivity ensure emergent work is completed promptly and all services are rendered efficiently.
• Develops formal orientation training and evaluation programs. Recommends coordinates and evaluates new or modified procedures/protocols. Provides instruction on specialized tasks updated policies and technical changes.

Perform other related duties as listed in functional statement.

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Work Schedule: Full time 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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 $144000 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: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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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.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/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.

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 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.

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).

• 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.

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

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience working in Computed Tomography (CT) section
• 2- 3 years work experience as Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

GRADE DETERMINATIONS. In addition to the basic requirements for appointment the applicant must meet experience and demonstrate all KSAs requirement.

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist GS-10
Experience. At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9) directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies needed to provide services as a quality control technologist DRT team leader supervisory radiologic technologist PACS technologist clinical program director or an assistant chief radiologic technologist.
Creditable Experience
(1) Knowledge of Current Radiologic Technology Practice. To be creditable experience must have demonstrated possession of the knowledge skills abilities and other characteristics (also referred to as clinical competencies) associated with current radiologic technology practice. This may have been evidenced by the equivalent of one year of active practice which is paid or non- paid employment as a DRT as defined by ARRT.
(2) Quality of Experience. Experience is only creditable if it was earned after completion of the basic certification requirements identified in paragraph above. Experience as a graduate DRT is creditable provided the candidate functioned as a DRT and subsequently passed the certification examination.

Specialized Assignment. Computed Tomography (CT). This specialty modality requires specific knowledge of cross-sectional human anatomy and its application in spiral and/or multi-slice computer tomography inclusive of 3-D reconstruction scans including drainages biopsies and peripheral vascular examinations. The technologist requires specific knowledge and training in the location appearance and function of the various major and minor systems susceptible to radiological illumination; to interpret the examination request accurately; to understand the functioning and inter- relationship of the various organs; to use the methods and techniques which will identify organs appearing on the digital display monitor or on film and the various stages of the examination to judge the acceptability of the image and/or scan for diagnostic use and to emphasize the aspects of interest to the physician. DRT assignments that include performance of independent duties in this subspecialty require advanced ARRT certification.

Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist. The technologist functions as a supervisor for a group of DRTs at the GS-9 level and below which may include support staff. The technologist evaluates new products and equipment making recommendations to supervisors concerning upgrades/new purchases that would improve operations. Informs higher level management of anticipated staffing variances and informally recommends promotions reassignments or other personnel changes such as retention or release of probationary employees and recognition of superior performance in the diagnostic radiologic area. Directs the development and implementation of services and treatment to patients through the supervision mentoring and oversight of assigned clinical staff. Experience must demonstrate practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment. The candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*):

i. *Ability to analyze organizational technical and administrative problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient section operation.
ii. Ability to evaluate quality management procedures and processes.
iii. *Ability to analyze and use data effectively to manage workload quality performance and productivity.
iv. *Skill in developing new policies and guidelines as needed.
v. Skill in problem solving and conflict resolution.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-10.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements: Bending pushing pulling reaching and occasional kneeling crawling and squatting; lifting carrying bending and manipulation of equipment; patient assistance and positioning; walking and prolonged standing; the ability to read written orders computer screens patient records and equipment controls; and the ability to communicate with patients physicians and coworkers. Near visual acuity to assess patients physical condition when performing exams and evaluating images for diagnostic quality. Must be able to speak and hear to communicate with patients; ability to make critical decisions interact with patients of different ages and health conditions maintain patient confidentiality work under stressful conditions such as operating or emergency rooms.