This position may be 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. 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.

Duties

Under close supervision, gains experience in the operation of radiographic equipment by performing diagnostic radiographic examinations which are routine and require no deviation from standard positioning and technical factors (control settings). Operates radiographic equipment to produce X-ray films of chest, joints, feet, hands, long bones of arms and legs, and other routine views (posterior and anterior) of other parts of the body. Operates automatic film processing machines to develop X-ray film and prepares film processing chemicals. Performs related clerical duties such as identifying film and recording pertinent data on charts, work requests, and records. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: To be assigned. Details will be provided during interview. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). GS-03 Grade Determinations: Candidates must possess Experience: Must have at least six (6) months general experience (any type of work that demonstrates the ability to perform the work or experience that provided familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the position) Education: Must have successfully completed one-year above high school with courses that included study in medical, health, or related fields. Transcripts required. Combination: Must have equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience. Transcripts required. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-03.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Edward Hines Junior Hospital 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141 US
• Name: Tamesha Rogers
• Email: [email protected]