Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

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: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• 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
• Loss of Credential
• An employee in this occupation who fails to obtain certification within two years - or who fails to maintain the required certification must be removed from the occupation - which may also result in termination of employment
• For grade levels above the entry level - the candidate must be certified
• 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).] 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 GS-9: 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 described at that level
• GS-8 is the next lower level
• Employees at this grade level serve as staff DRTs at the full performance level
• Candidates at this grade level must be qualified to independently provide services in specialized areas of radiologic technology and/or general radiologic technology services with only occasional oversight or direction for highly complex issues
• Preferred Experience: Coronary intervention/Peripheral intervention/EP device experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• This position is above full performance level at the GS-9. Physical Requirements: The physical demands of the work include some bending and carrying of moderately heavy articles
• Some pushing and pulling
• Patients sometimes are assisted to achieve proper positioning which may require reaching or work in strained positions
• Reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - good dexterity (both hands required) - prolonged walking - prolonged standing - repeated bending - ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 - ability to distinguish basic colors - speed in working - and emotional stability
• English Language Proficiency
• DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d).

Duties

• This position requires the Radiologic Technologist to work in a multifaceted X-Ray suite - utilizing specialized equipment to perform a variety of diagnostic and interventional angiographic procedures - complex vascular and nonvascular interventional and therapeutic procedures
• The focus of care is on the treatment and primary prevention of cardiac events
• The Radiologic Technologist must be knowledgeable diagnostic X-ray imaging and in systems that involve radiological archiving and communication
• The Radiologic Technologist must be skilled in sterile technique and operative standards
• The incumbent will also: Perform duties of those of a Radiologic Technologist in the Cardiac Catheterization Suite during procedures such as diagnostic cardiac catheterizations - balloon angioplasties - Electrophysiology Studies and valvuloplasties
• The incumbent is specially trained in the performance of advanced invasive testing and radiological imaging in an all-encompassing cardiac testing laboratory
• Set up of cath tray - manifold - preparation of patients - operation and maintenance and recording of hemodynamic data using a specialized multichannel - multifunctional electronic recorder
• The duty of this position includes coordinating - supervising - as well as operating and monitoring diagnostic/interventional instruments and equipment associated with cardiac testing
• Advance preparation and operation of various other equipment using in obtaining physiologic measurements in the Cardiac Catheterization Suite such as cardiac pressure transducers - thermodilution cardiac output computers - blood gas oximetry and oxygen consumption computers
• The incumbent is specially trained in the performance of advanced invasive testing and radiological imaging in an all encompassing cardiac testing laboratory
• The incumbent must be able to perform the following cardiac testing procedures: Operate fluoroscopic equipment used in angiographic testing
• Measurement and analysis of cardiac electrocardiogram waveforms Identification and analysis of electrocardiogram intervals - segments - and complexes Application of oxygen therapy and analysis of pulse oximetric measurement Data input - editing and analysis of the Hemodynamic Monitoring Unit Data input - troubleshooting - and analysis of the digital X-ray Unit Performance of non-invasive blood pressure measurements with the identification of normal/abnormal values and initiation of the treatment plan Operation of a variety of medical equipment including video equipment - CD archiving system - MERGE archiving system - contrast media injectors - EKG recorders - pressure transducers - intra-aortic balloon pumps - intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) machine - flow wires (FFR) - Rotoblator unit - portable monitors - oxygen equipment - suction equipment - CD recording units - defibrillators - Electrosurgical unit cautery unit - and power injectors
• The incumbent will be able to transfer patients from stretcher of wheelchair to radiographic table
• Prepare room - equipment and material needed for patient procedures
• Follow prescribed protocols required to perform procedures
• Work Schedule: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact David Billingsley - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Paid Time Off: 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
• 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 Functional Statement #: 586200