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This position is located in Medical Imaging Service, Boise VA Medical Center, Boise, ID.
10/18/2024 to 10/28/2024
$45,261 - $80,716 per year
GS 5 - 8
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
8
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CBSV-12582515-25-YG
814812500
Duties:
- Performs radiographic exams in the Medical Imaging Service and at other locations such as the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Pain Clinic and Surgery as required. Radiographic exams outside of the Medical Imaging Service are performed at the bedside and in operating rooms on patients that are unable to be x-rayed in the Medical Imaging Service due to incapacity or surgical procedures in order to provide diagnostic images to surgeons and professional staff. Exams performed in Surgery such as hip pinnings, retrograde cystograms, and angiograms, ICU exams such as pacemakers placement and PICC Lines, also Pain Clinic procedures such as joint and spine injections are more complex, but still within the normal duties of a GS8 Radiology Tech at full performance. Two portable x-ray Units, two mobile intensifier unit (C-Arm), and a digital fluoroscopy unit in the cysto-room that is located in Surgery are used to achieve surgery exams while ICU exams utilize the two portable x-ray units and the surgery C-Arms.
- Calculates radiographic exposure techniques and technical factors to control density, contrast and distortion of digital images to produce quality diagnostic radiologic examinations. This process includes utilization of computerized radiology equipment, direct radiology equipment, buckys, collimators, filters, grids, and other accessories to produce digital images of high diagnostic quality with minimum of retakes. Evaluates resulting images for quality and makes necessary corrections required to retake subÂquality images. Notifies radiologists of exams requiring their immediate attention.
- Positions normal, abnormal, or difficult patients for a number of general to complex radiographic examinations.
- Receives and interprets all radiology requests. Inputs pertinent radiology information into computer and reviews existing information for accuracy. Registers, requests, cancels and edits exams information via the computer radiology information system (RIS) and VistA.
- Must be able to use commercial PACS to correctly send patient information and images
to an outside teleradiology contractor. Be able to correct minor problems as they arise.
- Prepares a variety contrast materials (iodine-based or barium sulfate) under direction of the radiologist for performing exams requiring iodine-based contrast injections such as venograms, cystogram, cholangiograms, fistulagrams' and arthrography or for performing exams requiring oral/rectal administration of barium such as exams of the GI tract. (In the case of IV injected contrast media, patient consent must be obtained.) These procedures require the use of needles, syringes, enema bags, etc for proper administration of contrast materials. The technologist is required to know and recognize the effects and adverse reactions of utilized IV contrast materials. Improper use or administration of the contrast materials increase the risk of patient mortality; therefore, it is essential that a thorough understanding of usage be possessed by those who prepare it. Technologist must be continuously on the alert to the patient's condition and other disorders. Patient's that exhibit adverse reactions require immediate attention. Serious adverse reactions require immediate interventional action to advert potential lifeÂthreatening harm that could result if actions were not taken.
- Thorough knowledge of radiation safety standards, devices, and techniques, including concepts of accumulated dosage and genetic changes, effects of radiation on living organisms, and the effect of x-ray on patients and operators to assure that adequate safeguards are maintained. Practices radiation safety to prevent unnecessary radiation exposure when obtaining radiographs. Follows ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self. This is achieved by the use of lead aprons, lead gloves, lead shields, lead lined walls and collimation. Film badges are worn by the technologists in compliance with radiation regulations.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday7:00am to 3:30pm
Telework: Not eligible
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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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.
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