Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist GS-0647-08 - (Ultrasound)

About the role

This position is located at 316th MDG JB Andrews Director of Clinical Support Radiology. Joint Base Andrews (JBA) is a United States military facility located in Prince George's County, Maryland. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force 316th Wing, Air Force District of Washington (AFDAW).

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient's vital signs and notifies radiologist of significant changes.
• Aids radiologists and higher grade technologists in performing more complex procedures.
• Observes and reports significant patient responses to instructions, movement, touch, etc.
• Performs operator level maintenance of ultrasound equipment such as changing ultrasound transducers.
• Enters data, maintains requests and records of all radiologic and ultrasonographic studies via computer or other established procedures.
• Reviews and recommends to supervisor new developments in the field that would improve the operation of the section.

Qualifications

• Radiology Certification: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75.
• Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as diagnostic radiology/radiography.
• Experience: One year of specialized experience which operating a digital X-ray system to take x-ray images of patients; assisting radiologist during fluoroscopy imaging on patients; and utilizing sterile and safe radiology techniques to preform radiologic procedures.

Benefits

The Department of Defense offers a wide range of benefits including competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/