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Employees trained to work in one or more difficult and complex modalities performing procedures related to these modalities as well as performing general diag. procedures. At this level employee has varying assignments including specialized and complex MRI exams. Employee has knowledge and skills to review and research medical devices for MRI scanning approval. Advanced MRI Certification through the ARRT is required, MRSO (Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer) is highly desirable but not required
03/22/2022 to 09/30/2022
$69,155 - $84,716 per year
GS 10
3 vacancies in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
Yes
CBSU-11433919-22-GO
644352200
ALL US CITIZENS ***If you are current VA and/or Federal employee please apply to announcement CBSU-11433920-22-GO***
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2022. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be April 01, 2022, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.
Performs a variety of complex Magnetic Resonance exams on the patients of this Medical Center. These include but are not limited to the following:
- Protocol evaluation to ensure providers are ordering the correct exam for the indication.
- Sets up and positions patients, provides immobilization devices, selects proper technical factors on an individual basis. New equipment will be evaluated, and new methods will be compared with existing methods.
- Help to develop and maintain current and new protocols on imaging in the Department.
- Performs technical operation and general technical maintenance of the computer, disk drives, calibration and troubleshooting of malfunctions in the equipment used, notifies the MRI Supervisor.
- Review of Patient charting information for surgically implanted devices, kidney function, contrast allergy, contrast dosing, active clinical warnings.
- Coordination of care with ancillary departments such as ICU, Anesthesia, Interventional Radiology, Arrhythmia.
- Specialized imaging of the prostate for Urology Biopsy procedures with specialized MRI Protocol.
- Specialized Brain scans for Surgical assistance removal of brain tumors. Requires explicit placement and prep of the patient before MRI.
- Cardiac MRI Studies requiring specialized training on sequences associated with the heart as well as specialized training and protocol for Stress Cardiac MRI. Advanced Certification is not required.
- Post processing of Cardiac MRI Images in a Specialized system.
- Preparation and administration with assistance from Radiologist for Oral Sedation.
- Ability to monitor and prepare patients with MRI Conditional Pacemakers and Unsafe Pacemakers in the MRI environment.
- MRI's of the head, neck, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and thorax.
The Technologist must have the ability to manipulate scanner sequences to decrease metal bloom artifact and accommodate restrictive SAR guidelines due to implanted devices.
- Knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices and techniques, including concepts of accumulated dosage, dose monitoring, and genetic changes.
- Ability to utilize advanced imaging software that supports complex imaging programs and recognize changes in equipment and procedures that might result in increased exposures, and ability to recommend methods to prevent such exposures.
- Knowledge of basic physics including concepts of energy, electric power, magnetic fields, and properties of x-ray, to understand the operation of the equipment.
- Participate in the MRI Evaluation Team with placement of MRI Evaluation notes to MSA Scheduling and IR post implant Notifications.
- Helps to improve, implement, and carry out ever changing MRI Safety guidelines for patients, staff, and implants. Providing a safe environment for everyone in MRI Zone IV.
- Transfer patients from stretcher or wheelchair to the radiographic table.
- Observe patients during procedures and reports complications or unusual events.
- Performs computer work and required forms associated with patient exams, credit of patient visits.
- Maximize patient throughput by contacts with escort, ward secretaries, nursing personnel, etc.
- Always maintains a clean work area and adequate level of supplies within their assigned rooms.
- When operating the MRI, the incumbent coordinates with Radiologist and Physicist to determine the most ideal parameters as determined by the Radiologist and Physicist.
Work Schedule: 5-8 hours tours ranging, from 06:30am - 05:30pm. On call rotating schedule- weeknights, weekends and holidays.
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist-MRI, GS-647-10/ FS #50089A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not required
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required exception from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
Due to COVID-19, VA is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement. Management officials will provide information about returning to the official, pre-pandemic worksite, when applicable. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework depending upon the terms of your organization's telework policy and the duties of the position.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/30/2022 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11433919.
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