Job Title
The incumbent supports the Chief Technologist, Imaging Service, who provides the direct supervision of the position. The incumbent has advanced knowledge of superconducting magnets, the physics of superconducting magnets, radio frequencies, and safety factors governing a magnetic environment. The incumbent is responsible for the supervision, coordination, performance, training, and technical operation in the MRI Section within Service.
Major duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Incumbent works closely with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologists, Chief Technologist, Service Chief, Quality Assurance Specialist, Radiologists, Radiation Safety Officer, clinicians and clerical staff to assure optimum quality control, efficient coordination of activities, high quality diagnostic exam results and patient satisfaction.
- Ensures the effective operation of the MRI Section from a technical standpoint (i.e., planning, directing, and controlling activities and resources, people, and material) to meet the needs of the section.
- Distribute workload; maintain the work to ensure that all members of the MRI Section properly adhere to policies and procedures developed by the Service, Medical Center, National VA Policies, Directives, SO P's, and governing bodies such as The Joint Commission etc. when applicable. The Incumbent with serve as the Facility MRSO responsible for MRI Safety Training, education, and oversight of all Safety aspects related to MRI.
- Supervises subordinates in the MRI sections of Medical Imaging at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System.
- Coordinates new product evaluation and justifies their purchase. Participates in developing specifications for new equipment requests.
- Improve work methods and procedures to produce work products, recommends methods and products to reduce costs and/or increase quality and efficiency.
- Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training; develops formal orientation, training, and evaluation programs including the training of new technologists in MRI; in the performance of procedures specific to that modality and organization practices of the specific unit. Coordinates the repair and installation of equipment with the Imaging Program Administrator, Administrative Officer and Radiology Section Chief. Serves as the liaison between Radiology and Biomedical Engineering and repair contractors for the MRI section. Recommends equipment improvements, repairs, upgrades, etc.
- Coordinates the repair and installation of equipment with the Imaging Program Administrator, Administrative Officer and Radiology Section Chief. Serves as the liaison between Radiology and Biomedical Engineering and repair contractors for the MRI section. Recommends equipment improvements, repairs, upgrades, etc.
- Responsible for screening all MRI Imaging order to make sure they meet safety criteria for scanning before schedulers schedule exam.
- Receives and interprets requests or instructions for procedures from radiologist or medical officers for accuracy and appropriateness.
- Independently carries out the requests made by physicians; the technologist determines which scanning protocol and sequences will be scanned based on the patient's clinical history and diagnosis.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives (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 #: 71342F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized