Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administrion Miami VA Healthcare Systems (MVHCS) Summary Performs routine to moderely complex radiographic examinion procedures. These exams are achieved by using diagnostic x-ray equipment such as fluoroscopic units, digital diagnostic units, portable units and C-Arm equipment used the Opering Room. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/14/2025 to 05/22/2025 Salary $55,602 – $76,276 per year Pay scale & grade

GS 5 – 8

Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Miami, FL 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential 8 Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

CBTC-12729263-25-DC

Control number 836944900 This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarificion from the agency This job is open to current permanent Department of Veteran Affairs employees, current permanent Federal employees of other agencies, and all US Citizens. Facility will have first considerion.

Videos Duties Major duties:

Performs fluoroscopic examinions under the guidance and direction of the Radiologists in the less complex fluoroscopic examinions. Prepares contrast merials under the direction of the radiologist for the purpose of performing exams requiring injectable solutions such as IVP, cystogram, cholangiograms, fistulagrams and aithrography and for the purpose of performing oral and rectal exams of the GI tract. In the case of injected media, a pient consent form must be obtained. These procedures require the use of needles, syringes, oral contrast, barium, enema bags and drinking cups. Responsible to the Radiologists and supervisor for the quality and quantity of radiographic exams performed in order to assure a high level of acceptability of radiographs while minimizing pient dosage and reducing costs. Sends emergent studies after hours to offsite Teleradiology stion assuring proper form is completely filled out. Responsible for the quality assurance of the image such as positioning, label, technique, and net work informion. Proficient in the operion of PACS, the transference of selected images, and verificion of their arrival for interpretion and diction. Practices radiion safety in order to reduce exposure to pient, staff, and self. This is achieved by the use of lead aprons, lead gloves, lead shields, lead-lined walls and collimion. The technologist will assure compliance to radiion regulions wearing film badges. The incumbent must also be aware of and practice the safety policies/procedures of the medical center and participe in quality assurance activities as directed. Adheres to Medical Center infection control and universal precautions all times in accordance with age and/or gender specific departmental procedures. Follows safety guidelines according to established policies and procedures ensuring the proper disposal of contrast media, sharps, and bodily fluids. Registers pients if clerical support is not available using the computerized Radiology Informion System (RIS) as well as the work list management portion of the HIS-RIS interface. Follows Joint Commission Nional Safety Goals. Properly identifies the pient and the image. Uses left and right markers. This is essential so th mistaken identity does not occur. The technician must be ce1tain th the pient ID band and the request are identical. Responsible to explain exams to competent pients so th the pient understands wh is to be done as well as wh hazards, if any, are possible. May be required by procedure or pient’s condition to monitor vital signs, recognize allergic reactions, and initie cardiopulmonary resuscition. Performs radiographic exams in the opering rooms providing diagnostic x-rays to the surgeons and professional staff on pients th are unable to be x-rayed in the Radiology department due to incapacity or surgical procedures. Performs fluoroscopic exams in the Pain Clinic using the digital C-Arm. Reports equipment malfunctions in a timely manner to the supervisor. Is required to work alterning Holidays and cover for staff shortages as needed.

Work Schedule :

Tuesday – Surday 11:00pm-7:00am

Compressed/Flexible :

Not Available Telework :

Not Available. Work in person.

Virtual:

This is not a virtual position. Functional Stement # : 30646

F Relocion/Recruitment Incentives :

Not Available Permanent Change of Stion (PCS): Not Available PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Available Fi nancial

Disclosure Report:

Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentively selected for VA employment in a testing designed position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registrion is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probionary period. Subject to background/security investigion. Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identificion required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or ste-issued dentificion cards th are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identificion for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examinion. Participion in the seasonal influenza vaccinion program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Qualificions Applicants pending the completion of educional or certificion/licensure requirements may be referred and tentively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements :

United Stes Citizenship:

Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

English Language Proficiency :

Must be proficient in both written and spoken English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402 (d), and 7407 (d).

Educion-Transcripts Submitted :

Completion of a full-time training course of least 24 months in durion (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program, evidenced by a certifice or an associe degree, accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educion in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from other accrediting agencies as recognized by the Department of Educion (DOE).

Certificion-Documention Supplied:

Must be certified in Advanced Radiology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology ARRT (R). Grandfhering Provision. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfhering Provision as described in the VA Qualificion Standard for this occupion (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupion and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinions :

Diagnostic Radiologic Technician GS-5 In addition to the basic requirements for appointment, the following criteria must be used when determining the approprie grade assignment of candides: Experience or Educion. None beyond the basic requirements. Assignment. DRTs this level opere and monitor commonly used equipment performing routine procedures under general supervision. The technician functions somewh independently in carrying out these standardized procedures of limited complexity. Deviions from regular 7 procedures, unanticiped problems, and unfamiliar situions are referred to the supervisor for a decision or help. Some assignments this level also include developmental duties involving more complex procedures designed to prepare the technician for promotion to higher grades in a functional area. Such duties are performed under closer supervision. Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist GS-6

Experience or Educion:

At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-5) or the successful completion of one full academic year of gradue educion leading to a degree in radiography or other directly reled field to diagnostic radiology/imaging. In addition to the experience above, the candide must demonstre all of the following Demonstred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. (KSAs). Knowledge of basic technique standards for minimum radiographic exposure. Knowledge of anomy and positioning. Knowledge of all pient safety procedures. Knowledge of radiographic producing equipment. Ability to learn basic computer functions. Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist GS-7

Experience or Educion:

At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6) th demonstres the clinical competencies described th level; or the successful completion of one full academic year of gradue educion leading to a degree in radiography or other directly reled field to diagnostic radiology/imaging; or successful completion of an advanced registry program, with certificion, in addition to a 4-year baccalauree degree program in radiography or other directly reled field to diagnostic radiology/imaging. Educion may rele to the duties of a specific position or to the occupion but must be approprie for the position being filled. In addition to the experience above, the candide must demonstre all of the following KSAs Knowledge of the technical adequacy of the digital image, including the ability to adjust the image quality in the digital system. Knowledge of different contrast merial required for the requested study. Knowledge of radiion protection standards, minimum radiographic exposure techniques, approprie beam limition to anomical area, and employing lead shielding when performing standard radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures. Knowledge of computed radiography, CR readers and Digital Imaging systems. Knowledge of PACS and basic computer skills. Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist GS – 8

Experience:

Completion of least 1 year of qualifying experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level (for a total of 3 years of DRT experience). Qualifying experience would include independently performing a substantially full range of duties but receive occasional oversight or direction for highly complex issues and providing services in specialized areas of radiologic technology and/or general radiologic technology services. In addition to the experience above, the candide must demonstre all of the following KSAs. Ability to check system for operion and assess acceptable performance based on established guidelines. Ability to check system for operion and assess acceptable performance based on established guidelines. Knowledge of calibrion parameters and the ability to make adjustments as needed. Knowledge of pient’s clinical record, diagnosis, and laborory results. Ability to monitor pient’s physiologic changes during the procedure and keep the radiologist informed. Skill in using tact, diplomacy, and courtesy in dealings with the customer base, pients, staff, family, ors, and volunteers. Knowledge of anomy and physiology, and cross-sectional anomy, recognizing unusual images, and determining proper positioning to best demonstre areas of interest.

Reference:

For more informion on this qualificion standard, please . The full performance level of this vacancy is GS – 08 . The actual grade which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-05 to GS-08. Physical Requirements . The physical demands of the work include: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; modere carrying, 15-44 pounds; pushing up to 4 hours; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers, good dexterity (both hands required); prolonged walking, prolonged standing; repeed bending; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordinion simultaneously; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted); speed in working; and emotional stability. Must have the ability to stand and work while wearing a lead apron for possibly long periods of time. Additional details may be found in VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Educion Note:

Only educion or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your educion here: . If you are using foreign educion to meet qualificion requirements, you must send a Certifice of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for th educion. For further informion, : . Additional informion Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacion)

Leave:

Federal Employees earn annual leave a re (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the re which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment de and is not guaranteed. During the applicion process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your applicion for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further considerion for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive stus. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-reled positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alterne method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant’s criminal history prior to accepting a tentive job offer. For more informion about the Act and the complaint process, . Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Area of Considerion- Eligible applicions reviewed and referred in the following order: Current permanent VA employees of the facility. All other VA employees. Current permanent Federal employees of other agencies. All other applicants.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Your applicion, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documention verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect considerion for employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience th transles directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify informion provided by a candide (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candide’s abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those th have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

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Please the site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegrion support for military service members. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes:

Certificion:

Must be certified in Advanced Radiology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology ARRT (R).(Upload a copy.) Resume The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter SF-50/ Notificion of Personnel Action Transcript

FY 2025 VHA SHORTAGE OCCUPATIONS APPROVED FOR WAIVER OF VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

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OCHCO Bulletin:

Annual Determinion of Staffing Shortages 2024) If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/22/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

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resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE:

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. Agency contact informion David Califano Phone Address Bruce W Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1201 Northwest 16th Street Miami, FL 33125 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the .

NOTE:

Participion in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with pients outside VA medical facilities. Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Required Documents To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes:

Certificion:

Must be certified in Advanced Radiology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology ARRT (R).(Upload a copy.) Resume The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter SF-50/ Notificion of Personnel Action Transcript

FY 2025 VHA SHORTAGE OCCUPATIONS APPROVED FOR WAIVER OF VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

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OCHCO Bulletin:

Annual Determinion of Staffing Shortages 2024) If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/22/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

USA JOBS

resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE:

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. Agency contact informion David Califano Phone Address Bruce W Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1201 Northwest 16th Street Miami, FL 33125 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the .

NOTE:

Participion in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with pients outside VA medical facilities. Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/14/2025 to 05/22/2025 Salary $55,602 – $76,276 per year Pay scale & grade

GS 5 – 8

Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Miami, FL 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential 8 Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

CBTC-12729263-25-DC

Control number 836944900 ., .