Tripler Army Medical Center is seeking Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists  to join our growing team!  

At Tripler, you will practice alongside civilian and military health care experts and experience unique professional opportunities. Our staff serves by caring for our military but are not subject to military requirements. We operate within safe staffing standards - giving you time to provide exceptional care. 

Also known as the “big pink building on the hill”, Tripler is a 450 bed, Level II Trauma facility and participates in unique partnerships with civilian facilities to provide care to non-beneficiary trauma victims. 

Want to hear what it’s like to work at Tripler? Check it out: https://youtu.be/b6E1XBHlEyc 

In addition to salary, employees will receive an 8.9% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA); subject to change. 

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ 

Major Duties

1. Performs procedures such as Upper and Lower GI studies, Intravenous Pyelograms, Cystography, Hystereosalpingography, Arthrography, Cholangiograms, Sinograms, Fistulagrams. Prepare the imaging suite. Assure that sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters, and other required equipment are present and arranged appropriately. May prepare contrast material. Administers contrast under the supervision of the attending physician. Assist radiologists with fluoroscopic and other special radiographic examinations which require the administration of contrast material. Prepares the patient, explains the procedure, sets up the imaging suite and equipment, prepares the contrast material for administration and sets up the sterile field. Assists the radiologist during the procedure and performs follow up imaging independently.

2. Independently performs a variety routine to complex diagnostic radiographic procedures. Assesses patient histories, explains procedures, positions, patients, selects and sets technical factors necessary for the requested procedure. Makes exposure and processes radiographs using Digital Imaging systems and Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) to process the images. Ensures all radiographs demonstrate the required anatomy for dictation by the radiologist. Performs radiographic examinations of the skull, chest, pelvis, spine, and abdomen, upper and lower extremities on patients of all ages with multiple medical problems and demonstrates ability to adjust technical factors when unusual deviations from standard positioning and technical factors are necessary. Perform portable radiographic imaging in the operating room and in other areas of the hospital using the portable x-ray unit or CC-Arm radiographic equipment. Perform mobile intraoperative CT studies utilizing the O-arm mobile CT/fluoroscopy machine. Images patients independently without supervision at four separate satellite clinics.

3. Performs duties, when required, as a Quality Control Technologist, responsible for reviewing all radiographs performed by them or in the department for diagnostic quality prior to interpretation by the radiologist. Applies advanced image manipulation techniques including stitching of scoliosis and full-length leg studies. Instructs staff technologists on which images need to be repeated and for what reason. Maintain repeat records for the department by entering data into the CHCS computer system. Provide assistance to staff technologists on difficult examinations. Maintain the smooth flow of patients into and out of the radiology department by matching images to requests, and logging patients in and out of the department using the computerized CHCS system. Prepares and presents classes to staff members on radiology topics during allotted training time. (

4. Schedules patients for radiology appointments using the computerized CHCS scheduling system. Explains the examination and discusses instructions with the patient. Consult with the radiologists on any unusual requests. Assists with patient reception and file room duties as needed. (

Performs other duties as assigned.

US Citizenship required

Radiology Certification: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (1) have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and (2) be certified as radiographers in their field. The following meet these requirements:

(1) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a Doctor of Medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others.

(2) Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing radiographic examinations/procedures, performing quality assurance/quality control procedures, such as, reviewing films or inspecting equipment, utilizing DR/CR equipment and assisting students with positioning and radiographic techniques. 

Education Substitution for Specialized Experience: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Diagnostic Radiology/Radiography.

OR

Combination of Experience and Education Substitution for Specialized Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.