Medical Instrument Technician (Vascular Ultrasound)

Job Title

Vascular Technologist

Duties

The Vascular Technologist coordinates a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, Ingenuity, and Initiative in the application of non-ionizing high-frequency ultrasonic waves to humans for the diagnosis of disease in the clinic or in the Inpatient unit. Knows and understands the principles of ultrasound and the highly specialized equipment well enough to approve the acceptability or rejectability of each scan, controls technical factors on the 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, annular phased array, and Doppler or Power Doppler. Performance of the examination requires proper alignment and position of the patient. 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, tables, positions the patient, and performs examinations requested. Evaluates the nature of critical and emergency procedures and rearranges priorities to accommodate them. The incumbent performs vascular sonography studies, records, and prepares the processed media for interpretation by the Staff Radiologist. S/he will maintain records of patients in the Vista radiology package. As a vascular sonographer, s/he schedules and prepares patients for exams and explains procedures to patients while performing the studies. S/he obtains pertinent diagnostic vascular examinations for the physician, which may be necessary for correlation between the ultrasound scan and clinical history. S/he performs diagnostic vascular examination on multiple areas of the body, including, but not limited to, the abdomen, pelvis, transvaginal, chest, small parts, thyroid, breast, and scrotum. S/he routinely performs vascular studies including central, peripheral and cerebral applications, TCD, Carotid, ABI, arterial duplex, venous duplex, renal artery duplex, and visceral vascular exams of the abdomen. Regularly performs preoperative upper and lower extremity vein mappings for vascular surgeons, as well as chronic venous Insufficiency studies. Assists radiologists with biopsy procedures, determining the location, depth, and the 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. Differentiates artifacts from normal or pathological processes and recognizes electronic equipment limitations. Recognizes a diagnostic scan and consults with the Staff Radiologist to determine the proper diagnosis.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8AM to 4:30PM

Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 60282F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs