X-Ray Technologist (CT)

About the role

Join the Indian Health Service as a X-Ray Technologist (CT) (Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist) and provide essential imaging services in a mission-driven healthcare environment. Perform CT and diagnostic radiology procedures, support trauma and emergency care, and help deliver quality patient care to American Indian communities. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Responsibilities

• Perform Computed Tomography (CT) examinations using advanced imaging protocols for a variety of patient conditions.
• Administer and monitor contrast materials while ensuring patient safety during imaging procedures.
• Operate CT equipment, select technical factors, and produce diagnostic-quality images.
• Perform quality control, radiation safety, and troubleshooting activities to support CT operations.
• Collaborate with radiologists and providers while maintaining accurate electronic imaging documentation.

Schedule

• On-call hours or standby duty may be required.
• Position may be subject to rotating shifts: days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children; applicants must not have been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Complete a federal background investigation; submit all required forms within five (5) calendar days of receipt.
• Demonstrate financial responsibility: no substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations (e.g., tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court‑ordered fines, child support arrears).
• Present two valid forms of identification; if one is a state‑issued ID or driver’s license, it must be REAL ID‑compliant.
• Set up direct deposit for payment.
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) requests for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments must be submitted prior to starting the assessments; decisions are made case‑by‑case.

Qualifications

• Education and Certification Requirements – must meet credentialing requirements of Public Law 97-35 and 42 CFR Part 75 for radiologic personnel: completion of an accredited radiologic technology educational program and current certification/registration as a radiographer (with noted exceptions for pre‑1986 Federal Government radiologic personnel or training in jurisdictions lacking accreditation/licensure).
• Minimum Qualifications GS‑08: at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑07 grade level performing routine CT examinations, independently conducting routine and complex radiographic studies (trauma, fluoroscopic, surgical, portable), preparing/positioning patients, operating CT and radiographic equipment, assisting with contrast administration, maintaining documentation, identifying equipment malfunctions, and supporting radiation safety, quality assurance, infection control, and radiology operations.
• Minimum Qualifications GS‑09: at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑08 grade level performing independent CT examinations using advanced imaging protocols, adapting procedures for trauma/critically ill patients, selecting technical factors, operating CT scanners, reconstructing diagnostic images, administering contrast materials and monitoring for adverse reactions, performing quality control and radiation dose monitoring, troubleshooting CT equipment, collaborating with radiologists on imaging protocols, and maintaining compliance with radiation safety, accreditation, and electronic documentation requirements.
• OR Two (2) years (36 semester hours) of graduate education directly related to the position.
• OR A master’s degree or equivalent in a field directly related to the work.
• OR A combination of graduate education and specialized experience; only graduate education beyond the first year (18 semester hours) is creditable toward the specialized experience requirement.
• Education documentation: submit transcripts or course list (unofficial accepted for application; official required prior to offer). Only attendance/degrees from U.S. Department of Education‑recognized accredited institutions count. Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the respective cutoff day of rating to be eligible for consideration.

Benefits

• Federal employees earn annual leave at a rate of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period based on years of service.
• IHS may credit directly related previous non‑federal experience or active duty uniformed military service toward the annual leave accrual rate.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• A service agreement will be required; duration varies by location.
• The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) offer student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines (separate competitive process based on hiring priorities and fund availability).