Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Interventional Radiography)
Summary
The Interventional Radiologic Technologist (IR) at the GS-9 level serves in an advanced developmental capacity beyond the DRT full performance level. The incumbent performs in the role of a multimodality technologist with a substantially full range of duties in Interventional Procedures - Vascular-Interventional procedures - general radiology - and Interventional CT procedures. Duties
Total Rewards
Radiographic duties in the Interventional Radiology (IR) specialty modality and interventional procedures in CT.
Knowledge of Vascular - organ human anatomy and its application in Angiographic - Robotic 3d angiography - inclusive of 3-D CT based reconstruction rotational angiograms - including drainages - biopsies - hybrid scrub support duties and peripheral vascular examinations.
Specific knowledge and training in the location - appearance - and function of the various major and minor systems susceptible to radiological illumination.
Interpret the examination requests accurately.
Understand the functioning and inter-relationship of the various organs.
Use the methods and techniques that will identify organs appearing on the digital display monitor - and the various stages of the examination to judge the acceptability of the image and/or Image manipulation - reconstruction for diagnostic use and to emphasize the aspects of particular interest to the physician.
Perform all the advanced IR procedures including complex patient examinations with little physician supervision.
Perform scrub and catheter manipulation assistance for catheter access to attain purchase of selected vessel for contrast exams.
Perform general radiologic technology (R) procedures and IR CT examinations under the direction of radiologist - other medical officers.
Absorb and perform procedures in other specialty modalities.
Prepare and administer contrast media and medications in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
Ensure sterility of the working area - patient prep area - catheter - and instruments.
Provide intact sterile supplies stocking and inventory control for the section.
Confer with radiologists to determine requirement of non-standard exams.
Determine technical factors - positioning - PSI in relation to contract injection rate.
Advise radiologists or referring physicians of examination results and notify them of scans requiring their immediate attention.
Supervise and maintain specific ARRT requirements and create a student performance plan for board eligible technologists to attain advance registry [CI] [VI] for the ARRT boards.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm - with rotational on call coverage for after hours - weekends - and holidays.
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).
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 $144,000 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
Functional Statement #
14088F