Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Fargo, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for 2 full-time Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists (Computerized Tomography) for the Diagnostic Imaging Service Line.

A
recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Qualified applications will be referred every two weeks from the opening date of this announcement until the closing date, or until the position is filled, whichever is sooner.

Duties

VA Careers -
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist:

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.

This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.

As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

This Advanced
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT), Computed Tomography (CT) position is assigned to the Fargo VA Health Care System Imaging Service/Computed Tomography department.

FHCS is a level two complexity level, providing research, servicing ten CBOC's, emergency department and in-patient facility.

The Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT), Computed Tomography Technologist, employee at this level is fully functional as an Advanced DRT and can carry out the assigned tasks independently.

Performs 25% CT exams to include complex CT exams, 75% Radiology/Fluoroscopy exams that may include Dexa.

This specialty modality requires specific knowledgeable of cross-sectional human anatomy and its application in spiral, and/or, multi-slice computer tomography and peripheral vascular examinations.

This Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT), Computed Tomography (CT), position is assigned to the Fargo VA Health care system, Radiology Service; Computed Tomography section.

The Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT), Computed Tomography Technologist, employee at this level is fully functional as an Advanced DRT and can carry out the assigned tasks independently.

The incumbent provides coverage for the facility as needed during weekdays, weekend rotations, holiday rotations, on-call rotations, and may include covering other shifts as needed.

This specialty modality requires specific knowledgeable of cross-sectional human anatomy and its application in spiral, and/or, multi-slice computer tomography, including drainages, biopsies, and peripheral vascular examinations.

The technologist requires specific knowledge and training in the location, appearance, and function of the various major and minor systems susceptible to radiological illumination; to interpret the examination request accurately; to understand the functioning and inter-relationship of the various organs; to use the methods and techniques which will identify organs appearing on the digital display monitor, or workstation and the various stages of the examination to judge the acceptability of the image and/or scan for diagnostic use and to emphasize the aspects of particular interest to the physician.

This subspecialty requires advanced ARRT certification in Computed Tomography (CT).

Work Schedule:
PM or Night shifts predominately. PM shifts run from 4pm-12am, Night shifts run from 12am-8am. Will rotate pm or night shift with 3 other staff. Will also rotate holidays and weekends with staff with possible call coverage at times. May cover day shifts as necessary .


Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized


Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized


Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).


Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year 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.


Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized


Financial Disclosure Report: Not required