Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Summary

About the Position: This position is located in the Urology Department and Stone Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Hours are from 0700-1600, M-F. Employee must be available for duty most of the clinic day, but options to adjust schedule are available. 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.

Duties

• Independently perform complex radiographic procedures.
• Make exposure and process radiographs using Digital Imaging systems and Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) to process the images.
• Review all radiographs for diagnostic quality prior to interpretation by the radiologist.
• Maintain records for the department by entering data into the computer system.
• Explain the examination and discuss instructions with the patient.
• Prepare the patient, set up the imaging suite and equipment, and prepare contrast material for administration.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Perform portable radiographic imaging in the operating room with demonstrated knowledge of ICU and operating room experience.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.