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Position Information:

The Iowa City IA VA Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking talented American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R) Certified Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists (DRT) and Advanced Computed Tomography (CT) Specialists to join our Imaging Service Line team to provide high quality and compassionate care to our Veterans. The DRT and CT Technologists will perform the full spectrum of radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations and will confer with Radiologist to determine standard and non-standard required patient exams, and reports and advises physician on examination results. The ICVAHCS Medical Center operates 83 beds and is academically affiliated with the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Work Schedule is Mondays – Fridays, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.  

• Must be U.S. Citizen (Non-Citizens May Be Considered)
• Must have completed full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program, evidenced by a certificate or associate degree accredited by Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) – Provide Degree Transcripts
• Must have American Registry of Radiologic Technology (DRT) General Radiologic and Advanced Certification for assignment as Computed Tomography (CT)

Community Information:

With a population of 74,828, Iowa City is the home of the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, and is in eastern Iowa along the Iowa River on Interstate 80. Commonly known as a college town, Iowa city is also home to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC). In November 2008, UNESCO designated Iowa City as the world's third “City of Literature”, making it a part of the UNESCO “Creative Cities Network”. City Plaza (Pedestrian Mall or simply Ped Mall) serves as a gathering place for students and locals and draws large crowds for its summertime events. Iowa City is home to many public spaces, including 231-acre Waterworks Prairie Park, with many miles of cycling trails.

Benefits Information:

• VA supports healthy work-life-family balance & offers robust menu of benefits & features
• Expected annual salary range for DRT is $41,447 - $64,410 and for CT $54,727 - $71,146
  • DRT position approved for Recruitment/Relocation Incentive consideration
• Paid time off with up to 26 days’ vacation with pay, 13 days of sick leave & 11 federal holidays
• Health-Dental-Vision-Life Insurance offered with premiums partially offset by the government
• Federal Employee Retirement System & Thrift Savings Plan, a 401k like plan, with 5% matching

About the VA:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA, offers Veterans the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the United States. We operate more than 1,400 clinical sites of care, including 153 medical centers, 909 ambulatory and community-based outpatient clinics, 135 nursing homes 232 Veterans centers, 47 readjustment counseling centers, and 108 comprehensive home care programs, across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories.

For More Information:

Please forward copy of your Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter summarizing your background, education, training, clinical practice and leadership/management experience, and other credentials and interests, to Dave Aragon, VA National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant, david.aragon@va.gov or call (702) 675-5761.

About Iowa City IA VA Health Care Center

Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.

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