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Major duties include, but not limited to:
- Work independently without supervision, performing 2-D ultrasound examinations of the neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, scrotum, and extremities by the proper selection and manipulation of ultrasound transducers and appropriate adjustments of a variety of ultrasound parameters.
- Utilize pulse-wave, color-flow or power Doppler technique during the evaluation of vascular structures, when appropriate.
- Assist in the performance of ultrasound guided core needle biopsy or fine needle aspiration procedures.
- Understand the proper use of all ultrasound equipment and be able to operate the equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
- Follow established hospital and service procedures for confirming patient identification and correct patient examination.
- Select appropriate ultrasound machine setup parameters depending on the specific organ system being interrogated.
- Instruct and assist the patient in assuming the proper position for examination.
- Appropriately assess the patient for any pain during the procedure and provides this information to the attending radiologist in a timely manner.
- Select an appropriate transducer and adjust all equipment parameters according to the organ system being imaged and patient body habitus.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his or her assigned service areas.
- The equipment used is a very sophisticated gray scale real time digital diagnostic ultrasound system with color flow doppler and power doppler. The coordination of the manipulation of the transducer and the digital converter must be precise if the optimum shades of gray and color doppler are obtained on the sonogram.
- Standard operating procedure covers the basic ultrasonic examination. However, the technician must use judgment to deviate from standard procedures to compensate for patient injuries, illness or physical disabilities in accordance with established precedent.
- The incumbent will have knowledge of the processes for Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) as required by this position. The incumbent will be required to maintain current knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which document the processes and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and preparation of RME appropriate to this position.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
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 #: FS00000 / Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound)
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Starting at $61,593 Per Year (GS 9)