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Summary

This Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (MRI0 position is assigned to the West Palm beach VA. Employee at this level are fully credentialed and functional as an MRI technologist. Employee will have varying assignments and can perform routine to complex and specialized studies - with and without administration of contrast materials as prescribed by practitioners. Position is an operator of a Super Conducting Magnet - a highly complex computerized imaging device .

Duties

• a
• Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS) and American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) credentialing as required
• Maintains current Talent Management System (TMS) training as required
• b
• Accurately operates a wide variety of imaging equipment - to obtain examinations of acceptable quality using utilizing the standardized amount of specific absorption rate and/or Bl+ RMS to obtain quality imaging for diagnosis and localization purposes
• This includes but is not limited to 1.5 T magnet in 3T magnet and 1.2 open vertical field magnet
• c
• Technologist works under supervision of the Section Supervisor and or Lead Technologist and rotates all responsibilities within the MRI section
• He or she works independently on most exams but confers with radiologists and or Supervisor/ Lead Technologist on more difficult problems
• Work is spot checked for achievement of objectives
• d
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology including location - appearance - and functioning of the major and minor systems
• Knowledge of changes to systems
• Knowledge of changes to systems and organs caused by medical and surgical diseases
• e
• Performs all aspects of MRI imaging of spine - head - neck chest - abdomen - pelvis - upper extremities lower extremities utilizing specialized sequences visualize the anatomy and pathology necessary for diagnosis
• f
• Performs all aspect of MRI imaging of spine - head - neck - chest - abdomen - pelvis - upper extremities - lower extremities utilizing specialized sequences to visualize the anatomy and pathology necessary for diagnosis
• VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/I-4ku5UMvWM Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm and On Call Rotations Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• Paid Time Off: 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - 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
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Functional Statement #: 00000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized