Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound)

Job Title

High signal to noise ratio, make the content beautiful.

Job Description

Help Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ensures the activities within the Ultrasound section at the clinic are thoroughly completed and takes appropriate action as required to insure their efficient and effective operation.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the image (positioning/label/technique/network information) prior to transmission to the PAC's network.
• Works with nursing and other clinical supervisors in addressing the Ultrasound Section issues and to support the maintenance of high-quality patient care.
• Participates in quality assurance/improvement activities and/or trainings and ensure compliance with JCAHO requirements.
• Participates in the compilation and analysis of data on CBOC Ultrasound activities and prepares reports to the supervisor/management team.
• Performs in a clinical setting all ultrasound examinations ranging from the routine to the highly specialized studies.
• Knows and understands the principles of ultrasound and the highly specialized equipment well enough to essentially approve the acceptability or rejectability of each scan.
• Controls technical factors on ultrasound unit, which will affect time, gain, amplitude, velocity, frequency, attenuation, absorption, reflection, scattering, refraction, and diffraction. Selects between non-focused, fixed-focus, linear phased array, and annular phased array.
• Receives/identifies patients (by 2 identifiers), explains methods of procedures, assists movement of patients to and from wheelchairs, carts and exam tables.
• Advises radiologist or referring physician of critical/acute results of exams in a timely manner.
• Responsible for 1) protecting that data from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion and 2) following applicable regulations and instruction regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc., as set out in a computer access agreement which the employee signs.
• Evaluates the nature of critical and emergency procedures and rearranges priorities to accommodate them, during a busy clinical operation, and performs add on patients throughout the day.
• Maintains records of patients treated, exams performed, scans taken, etc.
• Accepts duties/assignments outside of his/her normal workstation for purposes of receiving additional training, and to provide needed coverage as determined by his/her supervisor based on patient workload shift/changes and availability of personnel.
• Performs technical operation and general technical maintenance of the computer, disk drives, console, imaging devices, etc. The incumbent assists manufacturer representative and biomedical engineers in the calibration and troubleshooting of malfunctions in the equipment used, notifies the Supervisor of any failure, or required service.
• Uses computer programs with competence and establishes and monitors quality control programs. Maintains operations log, maintenance, and service reports. Performs preventative maintenance as required.
• Maintains files on patient, computer data, and technical parameters of each examination.
• Maintains archives of recording media. Coordinates daily schedule and consults with clinic physicians, clinical and administrative personnel pertaining to the next day and future day's availability for patient examinations. Maintains inventory of medical, and computer supplies and initiates procedures to replenish stock and to receive stock supplies.

Work Schedule

Intermittent

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 #

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs