Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist right now, this career will be presented in South Dakota. More complete informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 767279
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Our mission:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
At the
Sioux Falls VA Health Care System
(SFVAHCS), we strive to hire only the best! Working with and for America's Veterans is a privilege and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. In return for your commitment to quality health care for our nation's Veterans, the VA offers an incomparable benefits package. Located in southeast South Dakota, Sioux Falls is a progressive family-oriented community, with an extremely low crime rate. Four seasons with abundant recreation activities. No state income tax. The SFVAHCS is a teaching hospital providing a ! full range of patient care service, with state-of-the-art tech! nology as well as education and research. Care is provided to eligible veterans in eastern South Dakota, Northwestern Iowa, and Southwestern Minnesota. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and transitional care. The SFVAHCS is part of VA Midwest Healthcare System (VISN 23), which includes facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Every job at the VA impacts the Veterans that we serve. You can be part of that team, helping to make sure that our Veterans receive the top-quality care they deserve.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in t! he nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
The procedures outlined in AFGE Master Agreement, Article 23, Section 8 will be followed. First consideration will be given to current Sioux Falls VAHCS employees.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
DUTIES:
The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS) is currently recruiting for a full-time, permanent, Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist. This position will be located in the Imaging Service Line. As a Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist, you are responsible for the following duties to include, but not limited to:
Responsible for the operation of the Imaging Service. Coordinates the flow of patients through the Imaging Service by efficient assignment of work and maximum u! tilization of staff and imaging equipment. Expedites the examinations o! f acutely ill patients by communicating and working with imaging staff, nursing, providers and radiologists. Works with other services to meet facility imaging needs.
Supervises personnel in the various imaging areas to include General Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, CT, Ultrasound, MRI and departmental support/clerical staff. Responsible for oversight of Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) administrator, who maintains the PACS and voice recognition systems. Coordinates shift coverage and room rotations to ensure coverage and cross training. Maintains adequate inventory levels and procures supplies for the diagnostic section.
Coordinates repair of diagnostic equipment with Engineering Service and/or outside manufacturers. Uses advanced knowledge of concepts, principles and methodology of an imaging service to assess program effectiveness and provide authoritative guidance for operations, personnel and management. Utilizes information to plan and exe! cute short and long range programs. Evaluates and implements the use of new methodologies and instrumentation. Writes and updates standard operating procedures.
Practices hospital safety, infection control, universal precaution and radiation safety in accordance with age and/or gender specific departmental guidelines. Designing, developing, establishing and participating in quality assurance programs. Acts as a consultant to the Chief of Staff and Chief Radiologist regarding implementation of programs/policies. Manages significant resources including equipment, supplies, personnel, space, and budget; analyzes budget expenditures; identifies workload trends; prepares and monitors budget and control expenditures; approves expenditures on all recurring and non-recurring items; determines staffing needs and projections; and prepares funding and staffing requests to the appropriate committees.
The incumbent is Imaging Service Contracting Officer Technical Repre! sentative (COTR) and performs contract authorization within delegated a! uthority and provides technical expertise, both before and after contract award. The incumbent is responsible for developing the statement of work, pre-solicitation paperwork and monitoring contract compliance. Acts as a SFVAHCS representative within the VISN 23 Imaging Service Line and attends monthly conference calls and VISN 23 Imaging Service Line business planning and strategy meetings. The strategies revolve around the review of previous business plans, amendments to the business plan, purchase of new equipment, expansion of services, outline Federal mandates, and effective ways of governing a service line for the procurement of funding for projects and initiatives.
Responsible for service preparation for external reviews which include Joint Commission and Office of Inspector General, etc., which includes updating and revising appropriate policies, and assuring that departmental records are accurate and maintained appropriately. Ensures staff is trained on ac! creditation rules and regulations.
Successfully works with the Patient Advocate office towards the reconciliation of any real or perceived injustices directed by our department involving our Veterans.
Participates in the student educational experience within the department and oversees the coordination of student affiliations with area schools. Interviews candidates for positions in the service and selects for appointment. Assures that all new personnel receive both hospital and imaging orientation. Makes recommendations for selection, promotion, and reassignment of personnel. Schedules and participates in monthly staff meetings to encourage unit communication and coordination. Develops and serves as the approving official for position descriptions, performance standards and competency programs. Conducts annual performance ratings and evaluations. Identifies training needs of employees such as new employee orientation, competency re-training, in-house educ! ation modules, off-site workshops, or visits to other institutions to e! valuate operational equipment.
Assures that all Imaging Service personnel demonstrate understanding of policies and procedures for handling and reporting of workplace violence. Counsels and resolves complaints from employees, individually or as a group when not resolved at the supervisory level. Deals with union representatives on matters involving action by an immediate supervisor. Implements provisions of personnel management programs where well established procedures exist such as EEO, career development plans, departmental policy and procedures, award and incentive programs, grievance procedures and safety practices are initiated.
Approves vacation and leave requests while maintaining adequate staffing levels. Verifies and authorizes employee time cards and overtime requests.
Work Schedule:
The tour of duty for this position is administrative days;
flexibility in day and hours of duty will be required
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Tr! avel will be required
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Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Basic Requirements:
Citizen of the United States.
Certification:
All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (R).
Experience or Education:
Completion of 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), and certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in radiology.
English Language Proficiency:
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance wi! th chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, and this part.
In addit! ion to meeting the Basic requirements, you must have the following experience for a GS-11:
Experience:
Completion of 1 year of experience at the next lower grade level, that is directly related to the position to be filled and that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics needed to provide services as a quality control technologist, diagnostic radiologic technology team leader, supervisory radiologic technologist, or an assistant chief radiologic technologist. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical knowledge, skill, and abilities, (KSAs) and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*):
1.) Knowledge of overall radiology department operations, and the ability to judge effectiveness of the operation.
2). *Ability to monitor and evaluate subordinate supervisors' performance.
3). *Ability to formulate plans,! delegate authority, and follow-up on delegated tasks.
4). Knowledge of new and recent developments in the field.
5). *Skill in participating in organizational national initiatives and/or intra agency work groups, or committees.
6). *Ability to draft and/or recommend organizational national policies and/or directives.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Note:
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
Note:
The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed in that specific grade. The salary is based on the grade ! and step approved for the selected candidate.
IN DESCRIBING YO! UR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G25, Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist,
QUALIFICATION STANDARD
, dated March 17, 2006.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work, however, there will be walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items, such as paper and books.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the foll! owing website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more! information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
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HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package.
We cannot be held! responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions errors, or any other delays.
You will not be contacted for missing, incomplete or clarification of information relating to your application materials.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
(Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after appointment)
Applicants tentatively selected for certain designated positions may be subject to a random drug screening for illegal drug use. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment.
Applicant is subject to a pre-employment physical examination.
New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service system or are exempt for having to do so under Selective Service law.
Applicants must not be! listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of! Inspector General Sanctions database.
Applicants selected for positions through this announcement will be subject to a one year probationary period.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
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OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VET PRO CREDENTIALING:
Individuals selected for positions that have patient care responsibilities are subject to undergoing an electronic credentialing process ca! lled VetPro. As part of this process, it will be necessary for you to submit complete information concerning your professional education, training, experience, licensure and certifications using VetPro. The candidate selected will be provided with further information on how to use VetPro.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this career, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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