Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MRI)

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

This is an Open Continuous Announcement (OCA). Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. First review of applicants will occur in 2 weeks on 07/15/2026. You will be notified when your application has been referred to selecting officials.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional DUTIES:

• Schedules exams in a manner so as to optimize all of the radiographic equipment including the MRI scanner times while maintaining a flexibility to allow for emergency cases.
• Confers with Staff Radiologists to determine requirements of non-standard exams.
• Determines technical factors, positioning, number and thickness of scans, etc., to produce and satisfy requirements of MRI scanning.
• Prepares contrast materials that are used in MRI and general exams.
• Practices MRI safety to reduce injury to patients, staff and self.
• Properly identifies patient through the RIS interface identifier and marks images with left/right markers/labels as appropriate.
• Assures that MRI patients are screened in advance for any contraindicating conditions per Medical Imaging policy.
• Responsible to explain exams to competent patients so that patients understand what is to be done as well as what hazards, if any, are possible.
• Responsible for stocking and inventory of all MRI supplies and related material.
• Responsible for assuming various rotating schedules/shifts and call as determined by the Lead Technologist or Supervisor.

Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm Monday through Friday, on call rotation weekly/weekends.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized

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

Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Functional Statement #: 01970F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized