Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist; Picture Archive Communication System

Overview

This position is located in North Battlefield (NB). The primary purpose of this position is to guide - instruct - maintain and troubleshoot services in the daily operations of the medical center's centralized Radiology Picture Archive and Communications System (PACS) - and VistA Radiology Package.

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
• English Proficiency:
  Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d)
• Certification Requirement:
  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
• Education Requirement:
  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)
• Grade Determinations:
  Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (PACS) - GS-10
• In addition to minimum qualifications - applicants must have at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower level - GS-09 - that is directly related to the position being filled - that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level
• Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) Technologist
• The PACS technologist provides support and troubleshoots system application issues and instructs users in the proper operation of digital image processing - storage - and display systems
• The technologist performs VistA radiology - VistA imaging - and PACS support activities and general ADPAC duties including user access control
• The technologist coordinates contingency plans during equipment downtimes and initiates repair requests with appropriate services or vendors
• The technologist provides oversight of hardware relating to PACS display workstations - applications - speech recognition hardware - and other medical imaging hardware
• The technologist provides training to radiologists - technologists - and other clients in the proper and efficient use of imaging hardware and software of the integrated PACS and VistA imaging systems
• The technologist provides instruction and guidance in daily operations of the ancillary systems such as: speech recognition dictation - dose reporting systems - contrast reporting systems - etc
• The incumbent may function as a DRT which may include complex modalities such as CT - MR - mammography - ultrasound - and/or IR
• Demonstrated Knowledge
  - Skills and Abilities
  
  (KSAs):
  In addition to the basic requirements - the candidate must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs
• Ability to provide support and troubleshoot system application and hardware issues and instruct users in the proper operation of digital image processing - storage and display systems
• Ability to perform VistA radiology - VistA imaging - and PACS support activities and general ADPAC duties including user access control
• Ability to initiate repair requests with appropriate services or vendors
• Knowledge of PACS system infrastructure and functionality
• Ability to provide training to all user levels in the efficient use of imaging hardware and software of the integrated PACS system
• Knowledge of specific positioning - technique - and imaging procedures so that the user can perform and reconcile image information correctly and efficiently during technical post processing and evaluation
• Preferred Experience:
  
  At least 2 years dedicated Radiology PACS experience (Reference: VA Handbook 5005/119 - Part II - Appendix G25 - dated December 13, 2019). For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-10
• Physical Requirements:
  
  The physical demands of the work include heavy lifting - 45 pounds and over; moderate carrying - 15-44 pounds; pushing up to 4 hours; reaching about shoulder; use of…