Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist- ...

This position is located at the Tampa VAMC Interventional Radiology. Leads Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists and performs a full range of general radiologic procedures. Serves as the principal DRT, coordinating interventional radiology and ensuring alignment with the James A. Haley VA Hospital mission. Collaborates with technologists, radiologists, clinicians, and staff to optimize quality control, workflow, exam results, and patient satisfaction. Major duties include, but not limited to: * Functions as a lead DRT Technologist for a group of DRTs * Provides a full range of interventional radiologic treatment procedures, has a broad knowledge of the different modalities within interventional radiology, and is accountable to the next higher-level supervisor. * Lead DRT has the overall responsibility for the coordination and performance of the department. * Ensures adequate quantities of Angio/"specials" supplies are available to meet workload demands through a systemized process of ordering * Receipt and inventory control * Assures that angiography procedure rooms are stocked with necessary supplies at all times with special attention to emergent equipment and supplies * Assists in determining costs for specific exams, and projecting costs for budgetary purposes Coordinates new product evaluation * Recommends methods and products to reduce costs and/or increase quality. * Develops and maintains an on-call schedule for technologists * Determines staffing requirements based on past, present, and future workload patterns and develops the weekly/monthly schedules * Organizes staff work assignments, including lunch and break rotations * Reports absences and tardiness to the nurse manager * Recommends the reassignment of techs, if necessary, because of call-ins or increased/decreased workload * Coordinates leave requests, i.e., vacation schedules, to maintain optimal staffing levels. * Trains new technologists in digital angiography, venograms, myelograms, percutaneous nephrostomy, and other special procedures * Develops formal orientation, training, and evaluation programs * Recommends, coordinates, and evaluates new or modified procedures/protocols * Instruct other technologists on specialized tasks and new/modified procedures and policies Participates in the education of angiographic technologists as well as other technologists through departmental in-services * Participate in the evaluation of new employees * Coordinates the repair and installation of angiography equipment. Serves as the liaison between Radiology and Biomedical Engineering and repair contractors * Tracks and maintains records of repair histories and vendor performance * Monitors work performance by contractors and in-house services to ensure satisfactory completeness * Recommends equipment improvements, repairs, upgrades, etc. * Participates in developing specifications for new equipment requests * Participates in developing service contract specifications * Develops and maintains a quality control program * Assists with the performance of a wide variety of technical procedures including, but not limited to, aortogram runoffs, arches, carotids, extremities, and cerebrals * Serves as resource person, assists work schedule, interdepartmental committee lead, assists with policy, protocol, and QA program development, and ensures proper safety protocols are followed * Practices radiation safety to reduce exposure to patients, staff, and self * Prepares contrast materials * Maintains records and files of exams performed on patients * Performs irregular-hour emergency procedures on standby, 24 hours per day coverage * May be required to perform diagnostic radiographic examinations VA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: Total Rewards of a Allied Health ProfessionalWork Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm with on call requirementsPay: 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)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 VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 70366FPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Created: 2026-04-15