Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound)

Job Title

Ultrasound Technologist

Duties

Duties include, however, not limited to:

• Performs a full range of ultrasound procedures including special complicated examinations for which there may not be standard instructions or procedures.
• Performs independent portable ultrasound examinations in intensive care units, emergency room, surgery, and the Medical Center when required.
• Works independently on evenings, nights, and weekend tours of duty as scheduled and/or when on call.
• Knows the principles and can operate the ultrasound equipment to approve the acceptability or reject ability of each scan.
• Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers the transducer to perform the exam.
• Records and processes images for interpretation by a staff Radiologist or resident.
• Alerts Radiologist of emergent or abnormal findings and forwards initial interpretation of findings to Radiologist for final interpretation.
• Advises Radiologist or radiology resident of preliminary results of exams.
• Receives and identifies patients, explains methods and purpose of examinations, and assists movement of patients to and from: wheelchairs, stretchers, and tables.
• Aligns, properly, and positions patients for examinations.
• Coordinates and/or assist with the transportation of patients to and from the Ultrasound department.

Work Schedule

1:30pm - 12:00am, Tuesday- Friday OR 7:30pm- 6:00am, Tuesday - Friday

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases

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)

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 #

59167F, 59166F, 59165F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized.