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Allied Health Professional

Chalmer's P. Wylie VAACC, Columbus, Ohio

Employees at this level are recognized as fully functional advanced DRTs, capable of carrying out their assigned tasks independently. They may be tasked with a range of assignments, including special and complex imaging procedures that go beyond the standard clinical instruction, as well as basic Quality Management duties within the program. These DRTs operate under the direction of the Chief of Radiology through the Radiology Supervisor, with only minimal oversight required. It's important to note that approximately 75% of their tour of duty is spent in MRI, where they perform complex examinations involving the head, spine, skeletal system, and soft tissue organs of the body, including cardiac imaging. The remaining 25% of their time is dedicated to technical work supporting diagnostic radiology, all under the guidance of a physician. Duties at this level include, but are not limited to:

• Receives requests or instructions to independently perform both diagnostic and MRI procedures, as well as other collateral duties as assigned.
• Interprets requests or instructions from radiologist or medical officers.
• Performs as technologist in charge when assigned.
• Understands and carries out requests made by physicians, or seeks assistance from the supervisor when an uncommon, unique, or new procedure is required.
• Reviews MRI protocols and patient lab results prior to beginning exam.
• Performs point of care testing to determine whether creatinine levels are appropriate for contrast studies.
• Promotes and practices MRI safety.
• Confers with the radiologist to establish requirements of nonstandard examinations and determines technical factors, positioning, number, thickness, and cut of scans to comply with the specified MRI exam requested.
• Maintains knowledge for appropriate positioning, including knowledge of MRI management software to perform specific exams.
• Enters exam into computer with standard preselected digital settings for each MRI procedure to select, view, and transfer images.
• Manages troubleshooting operations (such as when unit has gone down due to a failure and must be brought up again) and manual override procedures to finish a series of scans when external conditions would otherwise cause the machine to shut off.
• Secures the confidence and cooperation of patients during procedures.
• Explains procedures and positions to patients for desired results; cushions and shields patients as appropriate.
• Varies procedures or positions to adjust for patients' medical conditions.
• Administers contrast materials orally, by enema, or intravenously under supervision by the Radiologist.
• Operates digital radiography equipment.
• Determines technical factors, sets controls, and ensures that the portion of the body specified receives the correct calculated exposure.
• Sets up and adjusts accessory equipment required and makes exposures necessary for requested procedures.
• Ensures ALARA principle is applied for every exam (As low as reasonably achievable).
• Performs daily and weekly quality assurance tests to ensure proper equipment function.

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

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

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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

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.

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

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

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