Medical Instrument Technologist (Echocardiography)

Job Title

Medical Technologist

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Advises referring physician of significant abnormalities that would require their immediate attention and visualization while the patient is undergoing examination.
• Develops and maintains patient preparation procedures so that patients and wards will understand the proper preparations for ultrasound examinations to minimize delays of examinations. Explains examinations to be performed to the patient, so that, an understanding of the purpose of the study as well as any requirements of the patients are thoroughly understood.
• Responsible for independently performing standard examinations and scheduling patients for examinations. Evaluates the nature of critical and emergency procedures, and rearranges patients scheduled to accommodate them.
• Maintains adequate supplies so that examinations are not delayed due to lack of necessary equipment and supplies.
• Understands and adheres to policies and procedures of Cardiology Services, Medical Service and the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS).
• Other duties assigned.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Benefits

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

Functional Statement #

31319-F

Other Information

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized