Fort Riley
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Job Location: Fort Riley, Kansas
Salary:
Salary: $39,941 - $45,985 Annual
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Closing Date:
11/27/2009
| Position: |
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist, GS-0647-07 |
| Place of Work: |
Irwin Army Community Hospital, Dept of Radiology, Ft Riley KS
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| Position Status: |
This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time |
| Number of Vacancy: |
1 |
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Duties: Performs a variety of routine and more complex radiographic examinations. Receives patient, explains method of procedure, positions patient, selects and sets technical factors, prepares and adjusts accessory equipment required, and makes exposures necessary for the requested procedures. Independently make routine radiographic examinations of skull, thoracic, abdominal, spinal, and extremities for diagnosis of illness or injuries. Operates portable radiographic equipment and performs operating room radiography. Prepares and administers contrast material orally, by enema, or, under close control of radiologist, intravenously. As required by procedure or patient's condition, monitors vital signs such as heart beat and notifies radiologist of significant changes. Performs examinations of head, trunk and extremities for routine physical examinations and for diagnosis of illness or of injuries of accident victims.
About the Position: Uses the Digital Imaging Network Picture Archive System to electronically transfer patient exams when properly requested. Assist in Training new personnel on equipment and procedures to ensure competency is met. In the absence of the Quality Assurance Tech, performs the required daily test on the processors, documenting the acquired data from the densitometer accurately.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Work is performed under the supervision of the radiologists. The work requires long periods of standing and walking. There is some bending, lifting and carrying of moderately heavy items. Positioning of unconscious or disabled patients requires considerable effort and working in awkward positions. Heavy lifting of totally incapacitated patients is done only with the help of other employees.
Who May Apply:
All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
Qualifications:
General Schedule
NOTE: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education AND be certified radiographers.
EDUCATION/TRAINING: Qualifying educational programs for radiography and radiation therapy technology are available in accredited colleges, universities, hospitals, medical schools, or postsecondary technical or vocational schools. Education or training from programs based in hospitals must have been from those hospitals that were accredited at the time of the education or training by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals or by the American Osteopathic Association.
You MUST indicate the year of your degree(s), number of hours, the overall GPA for your undergraduate course work, the name of the university or college, the type of degree and in what area. If selected, you will be required to submit a certified copy of your transcripts before a starting date is set.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position, such as:
- Thorough knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices and techniques including concepts of accumulated dosage and genetic changes, effects of radiation on living organisms, and the effects of x-ray technique on patient and operator exposure in order to assure that adequate safeguards are maintained, recognize when changes of equipment or procedures might result in increased exposures, and recommend methods to prevent such exposure.
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology such as location, appearance, and function of various major and minor systems susceptible to radiological illumination in order to interpret the examination request accurately.
- Knowledge of pediatric radiography including methods of handling children, special equipment available, and protective measures to be applied in order to get satisfactory radiography without unnecessary radiation exposure.
CERTIFICATION: Applicant MUST be a certified radiologic technologist with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists .
Send your resume to: ROCK-NCCPOC.medical@conus.army.mil or fax to 1-866-879-4468. ---Include your social security number and vacancy announcement number (MD-DHL-09-10-8512) --- Check your status on this website: https://ncweb.ria.army
GS-06 and above: One year of experience directly related to this occupation equivalent to the next lower grade. Graduate education or an internship meets the experience required when it is directly related to the work of the position.
Work requires standing, stooping, bending, climbing, crawling, and kneeling for extended periods in uncomfortable positions. Worker may lift and move materials weighing up to 40 pounds and, occasionally heavier items with assistance.
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information.
One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.
Other Information:
To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Other Advantages: Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
Other Requirements:
Personnel security investigation required.
A medical examination is required.
Immunization screening is required.
Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations. Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
Must provide documents for credentialing for health care positions.
License/Certification: State License/ARRT certification, must cite on resume
All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
You must include the announcement number on your application.
You may claim Military Spouse Preference.
Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
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