Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

$41,443 - $73,907/Yr

United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Grand Island, NE

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Grand Island, NE

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT) position involves performing diagnostic imaging procedures in hospitals or clinics under the supervision of radiologists and other medical professionals. The primary goal is to produce high-quality radiographic studies that assist in medical diagnoses. The DRT is responsible for preparing and administering contrast media, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining compliance with regulations while providing excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Properly identifies the correct patient using appropriate patient identifiers prior to exam.
• Performs all routine, urgent, and stat diagnostic x-ray exams proficiently on outpatients and inpatients using Digital Radiography (DR).
• Performs routine, urgent, and stat portable x-ray exams on inpatients and outpatients in the clinical exam rooms.
• Performs DEXA scans to JCHO and ARRT specifications ensuring diagnostic studies to be interpreted by the Radiologist.
• Provides training to student radiographers from affiliated programs and facilitates the attainment of established program objectives.
• Prepares oral, rectal, and injectable contrast and other contrast materials as necessary.
• Follows prescribed protocols required to independently perform simple procedures.
• Observes patients during procedures and reports complications or unusual events.
• Explains exams to patients so that they understand what is to be done as well as what hazards, if any, are possible.
• Processes images with digital image acquisition and processing.
• Maintains a clean work area and adequate level of supplies within the assigned rooms.
• Practices hospital safety, radiation safety, infection control and universal precautions in accordance with age and/or gender specific departmental procedures.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of images prior to transmission to the PACS network.
• Maintains records and files of exams performed on patients, including registration and editing of patient exams in the computerized information system.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Certification in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (R).
• Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in a diagnostic radiologic technology program accredited by JRCERT or other recognized agencies.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of current radiologic technology practice and clinical competencies.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced ARRT certification for assignments that include computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or Mammography (M).
• Experience in a clinical setting as a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (including annual leave, sick leave, and paid Federal holidays).
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Childcare subsidy for eligible employees after 60 days of employment.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.