Job Information
Defense Health Agency Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT) in FT. RILEY, Kansas
Overview
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT), Irwin ACH Ft Riley, KS
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Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH) at Fort Riley is uniquely located in the rolling Flint Hills region of Northeast Kansas. Nestled between Junction City (pop. 25,000) and Manhattan (pop. 57,000), the local area has an abundance of outdoor activities where you with unlimited opportunities to fish, hike, swim, and explore!
Enjoy BigXII college sports and entertainment at Kansas State University in Manhattan; as well as a thriving night life. Experience travel simplified at the Manhattan Regional Airport or international travel through Kansas City International Airport. Manhattan has been recognized on the following for its quality of life:
. #3 on a list of Best Small Places for Business and Careers (Forbes)
. Top 10 Places to Retire (Money Magazine)
. Top 50 College Towns in America (Best College Reviews)
. Top 10 Best Places to Retire Young (CNN Money)
. Top 100 Places to Live in America (Livability)
Join #TeamIACH, your home in the Flint Hills; making Fort Riley the best place in the Army for Soldiers to live, train, deploy from, and come home to.
Our civilian team members are eligible for full federal benefits packages which include:
Recruitment or relocation incentive up to $10,000
401k (TSP, 5% match)
Retirement pension (FERS, five years to be vested)
Health, life, long-term, vision, and dental insurance for the employee and family members
Competitive pay, regular cost of living and time in service base salary increases.
Performance awards
Paid on-the-job training and developmental opportunities
11 paid federal holidays, ample vacation days, separate sick leave that does not expire
Free parking at work
USO Airport Lounge Access
Access to MWR (http://riley.armymwr.com/) services and activities which include childcare options
Military service buy-back (https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/militaryservice/militaryservicedeposits/estimator.html) eligibility
Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/
Responsibilities
MAJOR DUTIES
Performs highly sophisticated computerized axial tomographic (CT) scanning of heads and/or bodies. More specifically, performs the following: Receives patients, explains methods of procedures, positions patients, and makes exposures necessary for the requested examination. Reviews all request from physicians and other health care providers independently; seeks guidance from a radiologist for difficult none routine exams. Under general supervision performs difficult and reasonable work along with special technical and supervisory lines with considerable latitude for exercise of independent judgment. Determines technical factors, positioning, number and thickness cut of scans, etc., to satisfy the requirements. Evaluates the nature of critical and emergency procedures and rearranges patient priorities to accommodate them. Maintains record of examinations performed, scans taken, contrast reactions, contrast usage, etc. Maintains permanent record of scans in Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Prepares the scanning room. Assures that sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters and other required equipment are present and laid out. Starts IV’s when required. Prepares and administers contrast material (IV) and limited number of anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs such as lidocaine, epinephrine and benadryl under direction of radiologist. Notifies the radiologist at the completion of the CT scan before patient is released from scanning position, in anticipation that extra scans and/or position change may be required. Notifies radiologist of significant scans requiring their immediate attention and visualization while patient is undergoing examination. Performs operator level preventive maintenance and care as required. Notifies appropriate individual/office of equipment malfunction. Operates film processing machines. Provides on-the-job training to new employees, both civilian and military. Independently, continuously evaluates daily schedule to triage patients for the accommodation of add-on, work-in patients. Stays abreast of new technology in CT/MRI. Independently reviews, prepares, SOP’s for radiologist review for integration, on a regular basis.
May assist in perfrming a wide variety of highly complex magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations of human subjects to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease or injury. Receives and reviews requests from physicians and other health care providers for MRI examinations of patients. Determines the condition(s) at issue and the best way to meet the needs of the individual case. Receives and positions patient for examination. Explains procedures and actions to allay fears, reduce claustrophobia and secure maximum cooperation.
In the absence of MRI and CT specific workload, i.e., patients, or on an as needed basis, is required to perform radiographic/report filing, receptionist duties or routine radiography as dictated by the needs of the Department of Radiology.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Basic Requirement for Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT):
Who May Apply: US Citizens
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 (1) 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:
(1) 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 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: One year of specialized experience which includes performing diagnostic CT examinations/procedures, administering contrast for CT exams/procedures and maintaining proper equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as diagnostic radiology/radiography.OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirement is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
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Location US-KS-FT. RILEY
Job ID 2024-8240
# Positions 1
Category Medical
Salary Range $63,671 - $82,729
Recruitment Bonus Negotiable
Relocation Assistance Negotiable
Student Loan Repayment Negotiable