- Position Title
- Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MRI)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTB-12392026-24-OCA-KDW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, April 19, 2024 to Monday, September 30, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
2.
Are you willing to accept the conditions of employment as indicated in the announcement?
Accuracy of Application Reminder:
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY TO PREVENT DISQUALIFICATION DUE TO INCOMPLETE/MISSING INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTS
1. Your resume/CV must contain the following information for each work experience listed:
2. Applicants using education to meet the BASIC REQUIREMENTS must submit a transcript as part of their application package. Transcripts may be unofficial, but must show qualifying degree and date conferred.
1. Your resume/CV must contain the following information for each work experience listed:
- Name of employing agency/organization
- Job title
- Dates employed (list as FROM month/year TO month/year)
- Hours worked per week (CRUCIAL information - your length of experience cannot be accurately determined without this information)
- Duties performed (be as DETAILED as possible; your description of your experiences should reflect the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position as listed in the announcement)
2. Applicants using education to meet the BASIC REQUIREMENTS must submit a transcript as part of their application package. Transcripts may be unofficial, but must show qualifying degree and date conferred.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
LANGUAGE
Are you proficient in both the spoken and written English language?
NOTE: DRT's appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Are you proficient in both the spoken and written English language?
NOTE: DRT's appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English.
2.
CERTIFICATION
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MRI) must have an advanced certification in radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (R). 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.
NOTE: Proof of certification must be provided with your application.
Do you have an advanced certification?
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MRI) must have an advanced certification in radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (R). 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.
NOTE: Proof of certification must be provided with your application.
Do you have an advanced certification?
3.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Have you completed a a full-time training course of at least 24 months duration (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program, evidenced by a certificate or an associate's degree, accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from schools accredited by the ARRT and certification by the ARRT in radiology?
NOTE: Transcripts must be provided.
Have you completed a a full-time training course of at least 24 months duration (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program, evidenced by a certificate or an associate's degree, accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from schools accredited by the ARRT and certification by the ARRT in radiology?
NOTE: Transcripts must be provided.
4.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS GS-9
One year of creditable experience as a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist equivalent to the next lower grade level that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level. This specialty modality requires additional knowledge of superconducting magnets, the physics of superconducting magnets, and how they relate to the human anatomy in medical imaging. The technologist must be educated in the safety factors governing a magnetic environment that patients, visitors, and equipment enter. The practitioner must have specialized knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and how it relates to the soft tissues and vessels of the human body. The technologist must also have specialized knowledge in the radio-frequency surface coils required for each specific anatomical area to be imaged. This assignment may also perform basic magnetic resonance safety program duties. Technologists must be knowledgeable in contrast media, power injectors, and PACS. DRT assignments that include performance of independent duties in this subspecialty require advanced ARRT (MR) certification.
Do you have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-8 grade level?
One year of creditable experience as a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist equivalent to the next lower grade level that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level. This specialty modality requires additional knowledge of superconducting magnets, the physics of superconducting magnets, and how they relate to the human anatomy in medical imaging. The technologist must be educated in the safety factors governing a magnetic environment that patients, visitors, and equipment enter. The practitioner must have specialized knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and how it relates to the soft tissues and vessels of the human body. The technologist must also have specialized knowledge in the radio-frequency surface coils required for each specific anatomical area to be imaged. This assignment may also perform basic magnetic resonance safety program duties. Technologists must be knowledgeable in contrast media, power injectors, and PACS. DRT assignments that include performance of independent duties in this subspecialty require advanced ARRT (MR) certification.
Do you have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-8 grade level?
5.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITY
In addition to the experience listed in the previous question, you must be able to demonstrate the following KSAs in order to qualify for this position;
Do you possess all of the KSAs listed above?
In addition to the experience listed in the previous question, you must be able to demonstrate the following KSAs in order to qualify for this position;
- Ability to balance the needs of patients and staff while still performing complex scans and procedures.
- Knowledge of techniques for gathering relevant information from the medical record, significant others, and health care providers.
- Ability to assess factors that may contraindicate the procedure.
- Knowledge of basic first aid and basic life support practices related to radiography.
- Knowledge of physical assessment, aseptic techniques, intravenous methods and techniques and universal precautions.
- Knowledge of pre-procedural, procedural, and post-procedural care of patients.
Do you possess all of the KSAs listed above?