DRT MRI

About the role

This Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (MRI0) position is assigned to the West Palm Beach VA. Employee at this level are fully credentialed and functional as an MRI technologist. Employee will have varying assignments and can perform routine to complex and specialized studies, with and without administration of contrast materials as prescribed by practitioners. Position is an operator of a Super Conducting Magnet, a highly complex computerized imaging device.

Responsibilities

• Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS) and American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) credentialing as required.
• Accurately operates a wide variety of imaging equipment, to obtain examinations of acceptable quality using utilizing the standardized amount of specific absorption rate and/or Bl+ RMS to obtain quality imaging for diagnosis and localization purposes. This includes but is not limited to 1.5 T magnet in 3T magnet and 1.2 open vertical field magnet.
• Technologist works under supervision of the Section Supervisor and or Lead Technologist and rotates all responsibilities within the MRI section. He or she works independently on most exams but confers with radiologists and or Supervisor/ Lead Technologist on more difficult problems. Work is spot checked for achievement of objectives.
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology including location, appearance, and functioning of the major and minor systems. Knowledge of changes to systems. Knowledge of changes to systems and organs caused by medical and surgical diseases.
• Performs all aspects of MRI imaging of spine, head, neck chest, abdomen, pelvis, upper extremities lower extremities utilizing specialized sequences visualize the anatomy and pathology necessary for diagnosis.
• Performs all aspect of MRI imaging of spine, head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, upper extremities, lower extremities utilizing specialized sequences to visualize the anatomy and pathology necessary for diagnosis.

Requirements

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm and On Call Rotations
• Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• 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)

Benefits

• 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
• Functional Statement #: 00000

Schedule

• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications

• Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g.)
• 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).
• Education. Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the 2 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)].
• Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
• English Language Proficiency. DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)
• At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level.
• Assignments. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. DRTs at this grade level may be appointed to one of the following assignments:

Additional Information

• Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
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• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
• This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
• VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
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• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.