Job opening: Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Salary: $57 373 - 74 584 per year
Published at: Dec 13 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is located at Fort Moore, Georgia.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Advance Leave Accrual maybe.
Duties
Performs computerized axial tomographic scanning.
Administers contrast agents under the direction of the physician and identify patients who develop contrast reactions.
Ensures that the appropriate consent forms are completed and entered into the patient record and/or files.
Instructs lower graded personnel in positioning, technical factors, and equipment while preparing or accomplishing tomographic scanning.
Operates and performs operator maintenance on Computed Tomography (CT) systems and other Radiological systems.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
- This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
- A pre-placement medical examination is required.
- Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
- This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
- This position requires the incumbent to work a 2nd shift to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
- This position may require the incumbent to work on call.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirement for Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist:
Radiology Certification: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (l) have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field. The following meet these requirements:
(l) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a Doctor of Medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others.
(2) Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes performing computerized axial tomographic scanning; directing the work of subordinate technologists/technicians; and maintaining files films, reports and contract usage and reactions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-07.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Contacts
- Address JT-DHA-DD83CN DHA SW GEORGIA MKT-MARTIN ACH
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Fort Moore, GA 31905
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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