Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

This Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist position serves the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and is responsible for the supervision of all areas within the general diagnostic unit.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties of the Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist include, but are not limited to: Responsible for orientation and training of staff Recommends, coordinates and evaluates new or modified procedures and instructs staff on specialized tasks and new/modified procedures and policies Responsible for the evaluation, communication and completion of Competency checklists and Performance Appraisal process under the direction of the Chief Technologist Communicates and documents informal and formal counseling, corrective actions and performance improvements plans according to established policy Coordinates with affiliate program to provide supervision and training for student technologists Develops and coordinates the appointment schedules in a manner so as to optimize times while maintaining flexibility for emergency cases Coordinates with the Radiologist to accomplish emergency procedures. This requires the ability to prioritize scheduled patients as well as the ability to accommodate the emergency patient Ensures that adequate quantities of supplies are available to meet workload demands through a systemized process of ordering, receipt and inventory control Evaluates new product used by Diagnostic Radiology and makes recommendations Meets with vendor representatives in reviewing supplies and equipment resources to provide competitive and beneficial purchases incorporating sound business practices Responsible for the Quality Assurance/Quality Control program in Diagnostic Radiology Coordinates the repair and installation of all general diagnostic equipment Serves as the liaison between Radiology and Biomedical Engineering and repair contractors Responsible for assuring competency of technologists in the operation of imaging equipment Responsible to ensure that staff adhere to all policies and procedures in the performance of duties, and that documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner Ensures staff performs the processes to prepare and/or pre-clean Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) per Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare system (CAVHS)Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and policies (i.e.MCM 90-1) Responsible for performance and documentation of contrast administration by the technologists and adherence by technologists to established contrast administration policies and procedures Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the service) Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) 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 #: 598-01764F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.