Summary

This position is assigned to the Ultrasound Service (US) within the Radiology Department and supervised by the MRI/US Supervisory Radiologic Technologist (DRT). ***Minimum 1 year Ultrasound experience preferred. ***Pay ranges listed below for qualifying applicants: GS06: 62 -237 - 80 -910 GS07: 69 -160 - 89 -910 GS08: 76 -591 - 99 -566 GS09: 81 -423 - 105 -849

Qualifications

Basic Requirement: English Language Proficiency. Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English. Are you proficient in spoken and written English? GS-6 Grade Requirements: Do you have at least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-5) which demonstrates the KSAs related to the duties of the position? In addition - can you demonstrate the following Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy in order to receive and interpret physician requests for routine - standardized ultrasonography procedures. Knowledge of tissue harmonics and soundwave propagation within the body to adjust TGC (Time Gain Compensation) for optimal image quality. Knowledge of the physics of velocity - frequency of soundwaves - and their physical properties. 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. Ability to interact with patients explaining procedures and positioning the patient for the procedure. GS-7 Grade Requirements: Do you have at least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-6) which demonstrates the KSAs related to the duties of the position? In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (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 standardized 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. GS-8 Grade Requirements: Do you have at least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-7) which demonstrates the KSAs related to the duties of the position? In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): 1. Ability to perform diagnostic ultrasound examination on multiple areas of the body - including - but not limited to - the abdomen - pelvis - chest - small parts - thyroid - and scrotum. 2. Ability to perform vascular studies such as 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. GS-9 Grade Requirements: Do you have at least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-8) which demonstrates the KSAs related to the duties of the position?In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:1 1.Knowledge of the more complex examination and treatment procedures and techniques in order to provide training and supervision in these procedures - to evaluate and initiate performance improvement projects - and to write policies - procedures - and protocols that pertain to diagnostic ultrasonography. 2. Knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory requirements. 3. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels. GS-10 Grade Requirements: Do you have at least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-9) which demonstrates the KSAs related to the duties of the position?In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1. Advanced knowledge of complex and non-standard treatment and examination procedures and techniques. 2. Ability to plan and assist in the establishment of a completely integrated treatment and examination program. 3. Ability to evaluate new products and equipment and make recommendations concerning developments which would improve operations. Preferred Experience: Minimum 1 year Ultrasound experience preferred. MSK Board Certified preferred. Ablation experience preferred.

Duties

• The MIT will provide professional care 100% of the time within the indicated assignment
• This position is expected to be fully flexible in support of the needs of the facility and assignments may include both regular tour and off-tour responsibilities in providing routine and non-routine clinical care
• The duties and responsibilities of the MIT include but are not limited to the following:- Use of medical terminology and human anatomy in order to receive and interpret physician requests for routine - standardized ultrasonography procedures.- Use of tissue harmonics and soundwave propagation within the body to adjust TGC (Time Gain Compensation) for optimal image quality.- Use of the physics of velocity - frequency of soundwaves - and their physical properties.- Set up and adjust the ultrasound equipment to meet the conditions of the examination and the patient and operate the equipment for standardized - routine procedures.- Interact with patients explaining procedures and positioning the patient for the procedure.- Coordinate a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment - ingenuity and initiative to effectively diagnose patients by using a wide variety of complex imaging exams
• Use of physical assessments - aseptic techniques - intravenous methods and techniques and universal precautions as it pertains to Ultrasound.- Understand specific regulatory processes - VA standards regarding radiology quality assurance and other technical functions.- Review medical records - interview patients and communicates with onsite or offsite Radiologist(s) to determine medical appropriateness of requested examination
• Review and relay factors that may contraindicate the procedure.- Gather relevant information from the medical record - significant others - and health care providers as it relates to the imaging study.- Position and image the patient - prepare the processed media for interpretation by a Radiologist and assures images are properly identified with patient demographics and verifies the archiving on the Picture Archiving Computer System (PACS).- Obtain other pertinent diagnostic examinations (CT - MRI - X-Rays - IR - etc.) for the Radiologist which may be necessary for correlation between the performed exam and the clinical history.- Provide additional images - when deemed necessary to ensure adequate information for unexpected findings.- Advise Radiologist(s) of significant abnormalities that require their immediate attention and/or visualization while the patient is undergoing examination.- Identify patients properly through the Radiology Information System (RIS) interface identifier
• This is essential so that mistaken identity of patient images does not occur
• This is done by verifying with each patient verbally using two unique identifiers
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri hours TBD W/ Alternating Calls Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required