Serves as the Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist, responsible for the personnel management and program administration of the Computerize Tomography (CT) Section, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Section, General Radiology (X-Ray) and Ultrasound. This position requires a considerable amount of independent judgment to coordinate program activities that affect clinical, research, teaching, and administrative functions.

Duties

General Description of Assigned Duties: Sets and adjusts short-term and long-terms priorities and prepares schedules for goals on completion of assigned tasks. Assigns work based on priorities and requirements of the assignment and capabilities of employees. Oversees, directs the work performance of subordinates and evaluates work to ensure quality and standard compliance. Performs supervisory duties, which include, but are not limited to, assignment of work, leave approval, developing performance standards, conducts employee performance appraisals, planning, scheduling, and resolving complaints. Oversees program direction, coordination of work, and training on policies and procedures of the Radiology Service and Medical Center. Conduct counseling and recommends disciplinary actions. Participates in employee/labor management relations to resolve problems and complaints at the lowest level. Deals effectively with employees and union representatives in employee-management concerns. Responsible for the timely preparation and submittal of administrative reports as they pertain to assigned subsections and as requested by appropriate authorities. Makes decisions on work problems presented by supervisors, administrators, team leaders, and radiologists, etc. Encourages and promotes the development and professional growth of the technical staff. Oversees their assignments and/or assigned projects are carried out; coaches and/or instructs in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, and provides advice on work methods, practices, and procedures. Develops formal orientation, training, and evaluation programs. Recommends, coordinates, and evaluates new or modified procedures/protocols. Ensures, maintains, and update the Radiology sub-section's Policy and Procedural Manuals with appropriate information, such as, examination positioning of the patient, acquisition parameters and orientation of images. Ensures that they instruct the technologists on specialized tasks and on new/modified procedures and policies. The incumbent develops and participates in the continual education program of the technical and non-technical staff through departmental in-service, meeting, or programs. Supports Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) for all affirmative actions, provides internal plans and procedures to implement the provisions of agencies/facilities to programs such as EEO, Merit Promotion, and serves on the Radiology section promotion board. Makes recommendations for employee's reassignment, training plans, awards, and disciplinary actions. Determines staffing requirement based on past, present, and future workload patterns. Develops, and organizes the monthly assignment schedule, as well as the stand-by/on-call schedule and the holiday assignment schedule of the technologists and non-technical staff. Approves and monitors leave requests of assigned technical and non technical staff. Identifies, distributes, and balances the patient workload and all other tasks among technologists in accordance with the established workflow, skill level and imaging specialization; and adjusts accomplish the workload in accordance with the established priorities to ensure the timely accomplishment of assigned tasks. Monitors the status and progress of work, and reviews completed work to ensure that the physician's instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality have been met. Researches, learns, and applies a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to identify, assess, analyze, and improve the team effectiveness, efficiency, and work. Supervises the team in assessing its strengths and weaknesses and provides leadership to the team in exploring alternatives and determining what improvements can be made. Participates in the development, monitoring, reporting, and acting on components of the Diagnostic Radiology Quality Assurance Program and ensures that all sub-sections are in full compliance with the regulations and standards directed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO), OSHA, SOARS, and Inspector General. Ensures the safety of all patients always and ensures that subordinate staff adheres to the Radiology Service's Policy and Procedural Manual and the directives and policies set by the Medical Center, Vision 21, VA Central Office, and Hybrid-Title 38. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm, possible Saturday rotation Telework: Not eligible for Telework Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 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: 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), [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 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. NOTE: Each uncertified VHA DRT who was permanently employed on June 21, 1986, and whose competence in the safe administration of ionizing radiation was affirmed, in writing, by a VA licensed physician not later than January 1, 1987, is considered fully qualified. These employees may be promoted, changed to lower grade, or reassigned within the GS-0647 occupational series. Any employee initially retained in this manner who leaves this job series loses protected status and must meet the full requirements in effect at the time of reentry. 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), and7407(d). 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). Grade Determinations: Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist GS-11 Experience. 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 needed to provide services as a supervisory 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: Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist. Employees in this assignment assume full administrative and professional responsibility for planning and directing the radiologic technology program at a medical center or independent outpatient clinic that does not meet the level of complexity described at the GS-12 level for a chief radiologic technologist and has significant supervisory responsibility for staff. The candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): i. Ability to develop and initiate new imaging services that apply current research findings. ii. Ability to participate as an instructor in the facility's in-service clinical training findings. iii. [Ability] to interview and evaluate candidates for positions in the section and recommend appointments, advancements, or, when appropriate, disciplinary actions. iv. Ability to evaluate performance, identify continuing education and training needs, etc. v. Ability to analyze organizational, technical, and administrative problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient section operation.vi. [Skill in participating in organizational facility initiatives, workgroups, and/or committees. vii. Ability to draft and/or recommend organizational policies and/or directives. References: VA Handbook 5005/119, Part II, Appendix G25, Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Qualification Standard GS-0647, dated December 13, 2019. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting & carrying (15-44 lbs); Straight pulling and pushing (Up to 7 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking and standing (Up to 7 hours); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision 20/50 and 20/100; Emotional/mental stability.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Spark M Matsunaga Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 459 Patterson Road Honolulu, HI 96819 US
• Name: Lizbeth Torres
• Phone: (415) 221-4810 X24760
• Email: [email protected]