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.
Basic Requirements:
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
[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
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)
Credentialing Standards
Public Law 97-35, the Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981, requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75, Standards for the Accreditation of Educational Programs and the Credentialing of Radiographic Personnel
Essentially, they must 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 U.S. Department of Education and be certified as radiographers in their field
Grandfathering Provision
All persons employed in VHA as a ORT on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and certification that are part of the basic requirements of the ORT occupation
For employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: Continued in Additional Information Section
Physical Requirements
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
English Language Proficiency
DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and7407(d)
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)
At least one year of the following types of experience comparable to the next lower grade level that fully meets the KSAs at that level
Plan and direct the radiologic technology program at active, affiliated medical centers or outpatient clinics, and have full supervisory responsibility for a staff of nonsupervisory clinical personnel
provides direction to personnel in managing their respective sections and offers advice and guidance in handling unique problems
works independently, setting up deadlines and priorities based on the knowledge of the goals of the department
discuss objectives sought and may, at times, provide general instruction or directives
Assignments
For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
DRTs at this grade level may be appointed to one of the following assignments: Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Assignment to this grade level is restricted to those serving as the chief radiologic technologist at medical facilities with comprehensive and complex radiographic and imaging programs
Employees in these assignments plan and direct the radiologic technology program at active, affiliated medical centers with critical care and emergent inpatient services, and have full supervisory responsibility for a large staff of subordinate personnel, including GS-10 DRTs, at least one subordinate team leader or supervisor at the next lower grade level, and may include clerical or administrative support staff
At this level, the radiologic technology program typically includes the full variety of comprehensive and complex modalities
The candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): 1
*Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties, including responsibility for assignment of work performed
performance evaluations
recommendations for appointments, awards, advancements, and, when appropriate, disciplinary actions
and identification of continuing education and training needs
2
*Ability to serve as a consultant to other facility personnel in evaluating and planning radiologic technology services for the most complex cases
3
*Ability to participate in research studies and/or as a consultant to others conducting research
4
*Ability to consult with staff and resident physicians through patient presentation, attending ward rounds, and specialty clinics and/or conferences, etc
5
*Ability to assess, plan, and evaluate the delivery of radiologic technology services at the facility
Preferred Experience: At least 10 years working as a tech At least 3 years working as supervisor COR Training Proficiency in McKesson PACS Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary
Some work may require movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work
Work may also require walking/standing, in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site
Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds.
