Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound)

Allied Health ProfessionalDuties may include but are not limited to: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 annual phased array.Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers the transducer to perform the exam.Receives and identifies patients, explains methods of procedures, assists movement of patients to and from wheelchairs, carts and tables, positions the patient and performs examination requested.Evaluates the nature of critical and emergency procedures and rearranges priorities to accommodate them.Performs ultrasonography studies, records as well as prepares the processed media for interpretation by Staff Radiologist.Maintain records of patients in the Vista radiology package.Schedules and prepares patient for exams and explains procedures to patient white performing the studies.Obtains pertinent diagnostic examinations for the physician, which may be necessary for correlation between the ultrasound scan and the clinical history.Performs diagnostic ultrasound examination on multiple areas of body, including, but not limited to, the abdomen, pelvis, transvaginal, chest, small parts, thyroid, breast, and scrotum.Routinely performs vascular studies carotid duplex, ABI, arterial duplex, venous duplex, renal artery duplex and visceral vascular exams of the abdomen. Regularly performs preoperative upper and lower extremity vein mappings, as well as chronic venous insufficiency studies.Assists radiologist with biopsy procedures determining the location, depth, and required needle angle for the lesion to be sampled.Assists in surgical procedures and fluid aspirations. This requires performance and knowledge of sterile technique and strict enforcement.Recognizes a diagnostic scan and consults with the Staff Radiologist to determine the proper diagnosis.Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Full time Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm.Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized.Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized.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 #: 24127FPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.