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Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Quality Management)
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Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
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) - [or Mammography (M) duties performed independently - as applicable]
Advanced certification indicates that the incumbent [can operate independently] and has demonstrated specific clinical competency in the appropriate specialty and taken and passed the designated examination
[In modalities that require advanced certification - to support their continued development - technologists who do not possess an advanced certification may be provided on the job training with oversight from a certified radiologic technologist.] 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).] [NOTE: Assignment to the clinical program director requires meeting JRCERT minimum educational standards as noted in the assignment description.] Grandfathering Provision
All persons employed in VHA as a DRT on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education and certification that are part of the basic requirements of the DRT occupation
For employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply:(1) DRTs that require a certification - may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journeyman) level - or changed to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.(2) DRTs that require a certification only at higher grade levels must meet the certification requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels.(3) DRTs who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis - until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.(4) DRTs initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtain additional education and/or certification that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.(5) Employees who are retained as a DRT under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry as a DRT
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).
Grade Determinations: DRT (QM) - GS-647-11 Experience
At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-10) directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies needed to provide services as a quality control technologist - DRT team leader - supervisory radiologic technologist - [PACS technologist - clinical program director] - or an assistant chief radiologic technologist
* 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: Quality Management Technologist
This position has full oversight responsibility of departmental Quality Management program and may also include oversight of a departmental Quality Improvement (QI) program
That may include directing the work of lower graded staff
The technologist performs daily inspection[s] of radiographic units to ensure proper mechanical functionality & ensures daily functionality of CR readers
The technologist provides in-service training for technologists and other personnel involved in the operation and maintenance of CR readers - DR panels - and other PACS type of operations maintained within the department
The technologist coordinates scheduling of preventative maintenance for modalities either through biomedical engineering or local contractor service
The technologist works with physicists to ensure compliance with radiation safety program and for acceptance testing of all new installations of equipment
The technologist maintains accurate records - as required by management - for quality assurance analysis - quality control - performance improvement - and other related purposes
Preferred Experience: Radiology PACS - VISTA - CPRS - Phillips PACS - Radiology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Duties
VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This position is located within the Diagnostic Imaging Service of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
The Quality Management Technologist (QMT)/Community Care PACS Admin Technologist is an ARRT registered technologist who may have additional knowledge in General Radiology - CT - MRI - Ultrasound or Special Procedures
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is a level 1A facility - the highest complexity level
The Imaging Service is comprised of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
The QMT provides support for all digital imaging modalities at the main CWY facility - the Lee County Healthcare Center and all outlying CBOCs' - inclusive of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
The QMT manages the daily operation of the Picture Archiving Communications System - with coordination and interfacing of all automated and/or digital imaging processing functions within Imaging Service
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov if you have any questions or concerns
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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 #:21414F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
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) - [or Mammography (M) duties performed independently - as applicable]
Advanced certification indicates that the incumbent [can operate independently] and has demonstrated specific clinical competency in the appropriate specialty and taken and passed the designated examination
[In modalities that require advanced certification - to support their continued development - technologists who do not possess an advanced certification may be provided on the job training with oversight from a certified radiologic technologist.] 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).] [NOTE: Assignment to the clinical program director requires meeting JRCERT minimum educational standards as noted in the assignment description.] Grandfathering Provision
All persons employed in VHA as a DRT on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education and certification that are part of the basic requirements of the DRT occupation
For employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply:(1) DRTs that require a certification - may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journeyman) level - or changed to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.(2) DRTs that require a certification only at higher grade levels must meet the certification requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels.(3) DRTs who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis - until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.(4) DRTs initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtain additional education and/or certification that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.(5) Employees who are retained as a DRT under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry as a DRT
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).
Grade Determinations: DRT (QM) - GS-647-11 Experience
At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-10) directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies needed to provide services as a quality control technologist - DRT team leader - supervisory radiologic technologist - [PACS technologist - clinical program director] - or an assistant chief radiologic technologist
* 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: Quality Management Technologist
This position has full oversight responsibility of departmental Quality Management program and may also include oversight of a departmental Quality Improvement (QI) program
That may include directing the work of lower graded staff
The technologist performs daily inspection[s] of radiographic units to ensure proper mechanical functionality & ensures daily functionality of CR readers
The technologist provides in-service training for technologists and other personnel involved in the operation and maintenance of CR readers - DR panels - and other PACS type of operations maintained within the department
The technologist coordinates scheduling of preventative maintenance for modalities either through biomedical engineering or local contractor service
The technologist works with physicists to ensure compliance with radiation safety program and for acceptance testing of all new installations of equipment
The technologist maintains accurate records - as required by management - for quality assurance analysis - quality control - performance improvement - and other related purposes
Preferred Experience: Radiology PACS - VISTA - CPRS - Phillips PACS - Radiology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Duties
VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This position is located within the Diagnostic Imaging Service of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
The Quality Management Technologist (QMT)/Community Care PACS Admin Technologist is an ARRT registered technologist who may have additional knowledge in General Radiology - CT - MRI - Ultrasound or Special Procedures
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is a level 1A facility - the highest complexity level
The Imaging Service is comprised of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
The QMT provides support for all digital imaging modalities at the main CWY facility - the Lee County Healthcare Center and all outlying CBOCs' - inclusive of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
The QMT manages the daily operation of the Picture Archiving Communications System - with coordination and interfacing of all automated and/or digital imaging processing functions within Imaging Service
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov if you have any questions or concerns
Learn more
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 #:21414F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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