Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound Technician)

• Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties include but are not limited to the following: This Medical Instrument Technician (MIT)- Diagnostic Ultrasound position is assigned to the Roseburg VA Health Care System, Imaging Service covering dual positions in both Appendix C and Appendix D in the VA Handbook 5005/15 Part II Appendix G27. Regardless of the assigned duty location the technologist may be required to perform duties at both the Roseburg facility and Eugene facility as needed and may be required to travel. The incumbent practices are within the full scope of their ARDMS Certifications and are assigned as an above full performance level MIT according to operational needs. Diagnostic ultrasound uses a transducer to generate high frequency sound waves to produce images of the body's internal structures for medical diagnostic purposes. The sonographer uses independent, professional, and ethical judgment to safely perform exams and procedures. They must be able to analyze sonographic findings, so a comprehensive exam is completed, and an accurate summary is provided to the interpreting radiologist for final interpretation. The ultrasound diagnostic technologist at this level independently operates and performs above the full performance level, with higher-level duties consisting of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, will be performed. Duties will consist of 75% ultrasound-related patient care and 25% administrative and miscellaneous duties. With other duties as assigned The MIT Diagnostic technologist require knowledge of image acquisition in Ultrasound, Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS), and Microsoft Office Programs. The technologist will carry out his/her assignment independently carrying out the most complex laboratory procedures such as real-time 3D cardiac ultrasounds utilizing on-line and off line computer enhancement, reconstruction technology, 3D reconstruction using off-line computers for rendering real-time 3D images to specified parameters as well as teaching the correct methodology of echocardiography and diagnostic ultrasound procedures, theory of operations, and interpretation of results to trainees. Performs outpatient and impatient (location dependent) ultrasound examinations ranging from the routine to the highly specialized. Exams may be performed in the Imaging Department or portable depending on patient care needs. The technologist will be responsible for maneuvering, setting up, and adjusting equipment necessary to perform exam. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

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Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period.

Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action RESUME: must be SPECIFIC AS TO DATES WORKED, please use month/day/year whenever possible; please indicate how many hours worked per week for each position. Assumptions will NOT be made in your favor if your resume is vague regarding dates and hours worked.

If your RESUME is vague as to dates, assumptions will NOT be made in your favor (ex: listing only years, 2012-2013, will give you credit for TWO DAYS worked: 12/31/12-1/1/13). Current Federal Employees MUST provide a CURRENT SF-50. Failure to provide a CURRENT SF-50 will result in being removed from consideration. "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade. The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.

Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc. License Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) Other (1) Professional Certification SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript