DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST

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About the Position: This position is located with the Radiology Department at Charleston Naval Health Clinic (NHC), Charleston, South Carolina.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: Radiology Certification: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75.

Essentially, they must (1) have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field.

(Note: You must attach a copy of your radiology certification and transcripts.) The following meet these requirements: (1) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others.

(2) Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence, as determined by OPM or the employing agency.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience in the operation of diagnostic radiology equipment under the direction of radiologists or other medical officers to produce radiographic studies used in medical diagnosis and treatment which includes duties such as: performing radiographic examinations, setting up x-ray room, preparing or administering contrast material.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

OR Education Substitution: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Radiology.

OR Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18.

Add the two percentages. Major Duties:

• Sets up the X-ray room; assures supplies and equipment are sterile and laid out for procedures.
• Performs a variety of difficult radiographic examinations for patients.
• Monitors equipment operation for quality assurance purposes.
• Assists with administering contrast material and a limited number of anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs.
• Performs radiographic examinations of the head, trunk and extremities.
• Reviews all films taken to ensure they meet departmental standards for acceptance.
• Sends, exports, and imports radiographs using electronic systems.
• Assists in the teaching and guiding other x-ray technologists.
• Receives patients, explains method of procedure, positions patient, selects and sets technical factors, sets up and adjusts accessory equipment, and makes exposures necessary for the requested procedure.
• Determines any special patient preparation will be necessary.