Diagnostic Radiologic Tech Mammography

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.

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.

• 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
• 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)
• DRTs that require a certification — may be reassigned — promoted up to and including the full performance (journeyman) level — or changed to lower grade within the occupation — but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions
• Physical Requirements
• A physical examination will be conducted based on the physical requirements of the position
• GRADE REQUIRENMENTS Creditable
  
  Experience:
  
  Knowledge of Current Radiologic Technology Practice
• To be creditable — experience must have demonstrated possession of the knowledge — skills — abilities — and other characteristics (also referred to as clinical competencies) associated with current radiologic technology practice
• This may have been evidenced by the equivalent of one year of active practice — which is paid or non‑paid employment as a DRT as defined by ARRT
• Quality of Experience
• Experience is only creditable if it was earned after completion of the basic certification requirements identified above
• Experience as a graduate DRT is creditable provided the candidate functioned as a DRT and subsequently passed the certification examination
• Part‑Time Experience
• Part‑time experience as a DRT is creditable according to its relationship to the full‑time work week
• For example — a DRT would receive one week of full‑time credit for each two weeks of half‑time work
• Grade Determinations:
  In addition to the basic requirements for appointment — the following criteria must be met for the GS‑10 level
• Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist — GS‑10
  
  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
• Specialized Assignment:
  Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
• Employees are trained to work in one or more difficult and complex modalities performing procedures related to these modalities as well as performing general diagnostic procedures
• At this grade level — any assignment in a single modality must demonstrate significant complexity
• Such assignments are unique — perhaps with expert specialization in…