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USAJOBS · 6 months ago

Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - IR

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$89K/yr - $116K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist for the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. The incumbent will supervise and coordinate the performance, training, and technical operation in the General Diagnostic Radiology Section and Interventional Radiology while ensuring high-quality diagnostic exam results and patient satisfaction.

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Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Incumbent supervises the General Diagnostic Radiologic and Interventional Technologists and is a working supervisor/technologist in the general radiology modality

They will work closely with the PACS Administrator, radiologists, nurses, clinicians and clerical staff to assure optimum quality control, efficient coordination of activities, high quality diagnostic exam results and patient satisfaction

Incumbent ensures the effective operation of the General Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology to meet the needs of the service - this includes staffing, assignments, workflow, and scheduling administration

Incumbent will distribute workload; maintain the work to ensure that all members of the Imaging Section properly adhere to policies and procedures developed by the Radiology Service and the Medical Center, when applicable

Incumbent will serve as the liaison to the primary clinical instructors for the affiliated Radiology program students assigned to Imaging Service

The working supervisor operates various general radiography units, including portable x-ray, fluoroscopy units and O-arm

The supervisor/technologist will be proficient in the modality of general radiography

The supervisor works under the general direction of the Imaging Program Administrator

Incumbent has overall responsibility to directly supervise the General Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology sections of the Radiology Service at the Ann Arbor VAMC

As a technical specialist, the incumbent independently carries out assignments, coordinates the work with others, and keeps the Administrative Officer and the Imaging Program Administrator informed of potential problems in meeting patient needs

The supervisor makes assignments by defining objectives, priorities, and deadlines and assists the employee with unusual situations that do not have clear precedents

The employee plans and carries out the successive steps and handles problems and deviations in the work assignments in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or accepted practices in the occupation

Qualification

General Radiologic Technology CertificationAdvanced ARRT CertificationInterventional Radiography KnowledgeSupervisory ExperienceProtocol DevelopmentData AnalysisEnglish ProficiencyProblem SolvingConflict Resolution

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

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)

Education. Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration 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

Interventional Radiography (IR). Technologists working in this special assignment may function as vascular interventional (VI), cardiac interventional (CI) and/or cardiovascular-interventional (CV) technologists which use specialized equipment to perform diagnostic angiographic procedures and complex vascular and nonvascular interventional and therapeutic procedures

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation

Experience must demonstrate practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment

The candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs: Ability to analyze organizational, technical, and administrative problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient section operation

Ability to analyze and use data effectively to manage section workload, quality, performance, and productivity

Skill in problem solving and conflict resolution

Ability to supervise technologists performing a wide variety of difficult radiographic exams (CT, MRI, Special Procedures, Mammography, Ultrasound)

Ability to interview and evaluate candidates for positions, evaluate subordinate performance, recommend appointments, advancements, or recommend or take appropriate disciplinary actions

Skill in participating in organizational facility initiatives, workgroups, and/or committees

Preferred

Supervisory experience in Multi-modality Imaging Department

Current working knowledge/experience performing General Radiology exams, including O Arm, Portables, GI, Ortho studies

Timekeeping experience

Protocol development

Current knowledge of Joint Commission standards

Benefits

37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)