Medical Instrument Technician (Ultrasound)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Medical Instrument Technician (Ultrasound) right now, this occupation will be depute in Tennessee. For complete informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Memphis, TN
Duties:
Work Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and some weekends ! and some night calls will be required.
Position Title: Medical Instrument Technician (Ultrasound)
Duties:
The Medical Instrument Technologist performs in a hospital setting all ultrasound examinations ranging from the routine to the specialized. The spectrum of examinations performed includes, but is not limited to abdomen for tumors, stones, cysts, hematomas, inflammatory lesions, such as pancreatitis, evaluations of abdominal aorta for aneurysm and/or dissection, small parts exams such as scrotum and thyroid, and vascular ultrasound of the kidney, liver, and female pelvic exams. He/she will be responsible for obtaining pertinent diagnostic examinations through knowledge of both normal and abnormal human anatomy.
The incumbent performs non-invasive Vascular Ultrasound examinations with Doppler interrogation to include but not limited to Carotid, Venous, Aorta, Renal, Ovaries and Liver and knows and understands the principles of ultrasound! and the highly specialized equipment well enough to essential! ly approve the acceptability or rejectability of each exam. This includes: preparation and supplies, scanning motions; TCG (Time Compensated Gain), Doppler, Doppler color flow, etc. Pathologic appearance includes: intra luminal echoes that shadow, carcinoma, thick wall, size, etc.
The incumbent has a thorough knowledge of all Ultrasound procedures and examinations and keeps abreast of technological advances in the field of Ultrasound and incorporates these advances into new examination procedures and in-service educational programs for radiology technical staff. Will perform portable examinations in the Intensive Care Unit, Operating Rooms and other locations as needed. He/she will also assist the training coordinator with the rotating of ultrasound students.
The incumbent maintains a quality assurance program of all ultrasound scanning equipment and performs preventative maintenance as required. The incumbent troubleshoots equipment used in Ultrasound and is able t! o make minor repairs or adjustments.
The incumbent has the ability to vary tests or treatment procedures as needed to compensate for patient's age, and individual medical conditions. He/She has knowledge of basic first aid as related to Ultrasound including; emergency cardiac arrest procedures and sterile operating procedures. As patient care needs dictate, the incumbent will perform a variety of diagnostic Ultrasonic exams/procedures both in the department and in the portable setting.
The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining adequate supplies and pharmaceuticals used in the department. Incumbent will be responsible for all study images sent to the Picture Archive Communication System in correct final format for permanent storage.
Summary
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
Ho! w would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate car! e to Veterans?
About the Memphis VA Medical Center: The VAMC in Memphis, TN consists of one main campus located at 1030 Jefferson Avenue, which includes a 60-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit, and ten community based outpatient clinics (CBOC). It is a tertiary care facility classified as a Clinical Referral Level I Facility and one of the most complex medical centers in the VA system. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology, as well as extensive education and research programs. Comprehensive primary, secondary, and tertiary health care is provided in areas of medicine, general cardiovascular and neurological surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, neurology, oncology, dentistry, and geriatrics. Specialized outpatient services are provided through general, specialty, and subspecialty outpatient clinics including a women's health center. Services are available! to more than 206,000 Veterans living in a 53-county tri-state area (Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi).
Note: The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual; grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-4 to GS-8. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review-group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A, Excepted Appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Current permanent employees of the Memphis VAMC will receive first consideration when filling vacancies.
Qualifications & Evaluations
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required (Noncitizens may be app! ointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens).
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower Federal grade (GS-3) level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. Six months of this experience may have been in medically related fields such as nursing assistant, practical nursing, or similar fields. The remaining six months must have been in operating diagnostic therapeutic equipment covered by this occupation. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited at this level or education with successful completion of years of education above high school or an associaIn addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1. Knowledge of basic medi! cal terminology.
2. Ability to learn the components, operating characteristics, and settings of the equipment to be used.
3. Ability to learn typical patient reactions to the basic procedures involved and ability to recognize signs of distress.
4. Ability to learn the standard positions for the procedure being conducted.
Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade (GS-4) level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. This would be experience in operating equipment related to the particular specialization for which application is made or in related functional areas. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited through this grade level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1. Knowledge of standard medical terminology to interpret physician ! orders or instructions.
2. Knowledge of common physical disabilitie! s and ability to position patients for the examination or treatment.
3. Ability to learn the normal and abnormal results for routine procedures to recognize and report obvious abnormalities.
4. Ability to operate the equipment to administer routine/standard diagnostic treatment or procedures.
5. Ability to perform standard operator maintenance on the equipment including the ability to disassemble, clean, reassemble, and calibrate the machine.
Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade (GS-5) Federal level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled. At this level, medical instrument technicians (diagnostic ultrasound) perform examinations which are routine and standardized in nature. They position the patient as needed for the best test results, set up and adjust the ultrasound equipment to meet the condition of the examination! and patient, move and adjust depths and types of scan in accordance with procedures, perform operator preventive maintenance and care of equipment, and assist higher graded technicians in performing more complicated examinations. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1. Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy in order to receive and interpret physician requests for routine, standardized ultrasonography procedures.
2. Knowledge of tissue harmonics and soundwave propagation within the body to adjust TGC (Time Gain Compensation) for optimal image quality.
3. Knowledge of the physics of velocity, frequency of soundwaves, and their physical properties.
4. Ability to set up and adjust the ultrasound equipment to meet the conditions of the examination and the patient and to operate the equipment for standardized, routine procedures.
5. Ability to interact with patients explaining procedures and positioning the patient ! for the procedure.
Note: At this grade level Basic Card! iac Life Support (BCLS) certification is desirable.
Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower Federal grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled. At this level the medical insturment technician (diagnostic ultrasound) performs complex, standardized procedures independently. They have the knowledge to alter procedures, equipment settings, transducers used, etc., to accommodate patient needs and still produce a quality image for diangnostic purposes. They will also be required to assist with the performance of more complicated procdedures and non-standardized procedures in a developmental capacity. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1. Ability to set up and adjust the ultrasound equipment to meet the conditions of the examination and the patient and to operate the equipment for more complex, but standar! dized procedures.
2. Knowledge of zoom, expansion, prospectus, color Doppler, and pulsed echo Doppler.
3. Knowledge of the digital transmission of images.
4. Ability to alter standard, but complex procedures and protocols to meet patient needs and physical limitations.
Note: Certification. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are desirable.
(a) Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower Federal grade (GS-7) level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled. At this level the technician is required to perform a full range of procedures including special complicated examinations for which there are no standard instructions or procedures. They perform independent portable ultrasound examinations in the intensive care units, emergency room, surgery, and throughout the Medical ! Center when required. They also work independently on evenings, nights,! and weekend tours of duty as scheduled and/or when on call In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1. Ability to perform diagnostic ultrasound examination on multiple areas of the body, including, but not limited to, the abdomen, pelvis, transvaginal, chest, small parts, thyroid, breast, and scrotum.
2. Ability to perform vascular studies such as vertebral, renal artery, aortic aneurysm, portal-systemic shunts, etc.
3. Ability to assist radiologists with biopsy procedures determining the location, depth, and required needle angle for the lesion to be sampled.
4. Ability to assist in surgical procedures and fluid aspirations.
Note: Certification. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are desirable.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consider! ation for employment.
How to Apply
You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
1. To begin, click the Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Please the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
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To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible. If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 945693
2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, October 28, 2013 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed. To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf.
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
More Info
Memphis
TN
2013-10-28T02:53:50.184985
354115700
Excepted Service Permanent
GS
61678
27990
2
V! ATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
None
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This is a Bargaining/Non-Bargaining Unit position
New appointees will be required to serve a probationary period of one (1) year.
Drug Testing Designated Positions: In accordance with Executive Order 12564, Federal employees hired in a drug testing designated position will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use during employment.
This announcement is not intended to cover all aspects of the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of this position. Request for copies, return of forms or transfer of consideration to another announcement will not be honored.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, lawful political affiliation, marital status, disability or ! membership or non-membership in a labor union.
ApplicantÂ's Responsibility: It is the applicantÂ's responsibility to submit documentation to support his/her application for this position. Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, plea! se review the information for disabled Veterans in the application chec! klist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
The position of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, or appointment. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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2. VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (available at) http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdf
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