Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound) Position Available In Bronx, New York

Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Details

Posted:

12-Jun-25

Location:

Bronx, New York

Categories:

Allied Health

Internal Number:

835108900
Summary
This position represents an above the full performance level for Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound). 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 also work independently on evenings

• nights
• and weekend tours of duty as scheduled and/or when on call.

Incumbent is responsible for providing staff development and training to staff.
Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

Citizenship
Citizenship of the United States
(Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3

• section A
• paragraph 3g
• this part.) Education
  There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation
  Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels
  See the grade requirements part of this standard for information regarding educational substitutions
  Licensure or Certification
  Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation
  however
• it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge
• skills
• and abilities
  For certain functional areas at the higher levels or supervisory assignments
• specific certifications appropriate to the specialty are indicated in this standard under “Titles and Certification/Registrations”
  For all specialties identified in this standard
• Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable
  Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition
  Physical Requirements
  See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
  English Language Proficiency
  Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English

GRADE REQUIREMENTS

Definitions:

For purposes of this qualification standard the specialty areas of this occupation have been grouped into seven functional areas
Diagnostic Ultrasound Technicians operate diagnostic ultrasonic scanning equipment to produce cross sectional and two dimensional pictures of internal organs and body structures used to diagnose diseases and other medical conditions
Registration is offered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
Creditable Experience

• Knowledge of Current Medical Instrument Technician Practices
  To be creditable
• the experience must have required the use of knowledge
• skills
• abilities and other characteristics associated with current Medical Instrument Technician practice appropriate to the identified specialty area
  [Specialized developmental experience obtained under supervision of appropriately certified individuals may be credited at higher levels and is addressed in individual appendices.

] Quality of Experience
Experience is only creditable if it is equivalent to at least the next lower grade level and is directly related to the position/specialty to be filled
Part-time Experience
Part time experience is credited according to its relationship to a full time work week
For example

• an individual employed 20 hours per week
• or on a ½ time basis would receive one work week credit for each two weeks of service

GRADE DETERMINATIONS

In addition to the basic requirements for employment

• the criteria discussed in the applicable headings
• or that defined in the appendices
• must be met when determining the grade of candidates
  GS-9. In addition to the core competencies defined at the GS-8 full performance level
• positions at this level may be lead
• supervisory
• or non-supervisory with specialized advanced knowledge and duties
  (a) Experience
  At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level
• which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled
• and must fully meet the KSAs at that level
  This would be specialized experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledge required in order to provide all aspects of diagnostic ultrasonography services
  In addition
• the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (
• ): (b) Demonstrated Knowledge
• Skills
• and Abilities
  KSAs 1
• 2•and 3 are appropriate for all positions at this level
  KSAs 4 and 5 are to be used in accordance with their appropriateness for the specific assignment
  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
  •4
  Ability to manage and supervise employees •5
  Ability to provide•or provide for•staff development and training
  (c) Certification
  Registration by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) is highly desirable
  Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are also desirable
  (d) Assignments
  For all assignments above the full performance level•the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope•complexity (difficulty)•and range of variety•and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time

GS-0649-09

Special Assignments
Non-supervisory diagnostic ultrasound technicians may have assignments that because of their nature substantially exceed the full performance level
The Professional Standards Board will review proposed non-supervisory special assignments for the GS-9 level and make a determination regarding their appropriateness
These assignments are expected to be relatively few in number and must represent substantial additional responsibility over the full performance level

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
  The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-9.
  Duties
  The incumbent will perform the following duties and responsibilities of a staff registered sonographer/technician which include but are not limited to: Performance of complex ultrasound examinations including breast
• abdominal
• renal
• gynecological and small parts scanning
• vascular
• cerebrovascular system
• lower arterial extremities
• Doppler exams
  Transport of patients from wheelchairs and stretchers onto the ultrasound table
  Positioning of patients and selection of proper technical factors based on the individual patients medical condition and the procedure requested
  Performs consultations with clinicians to obtain complete clinical history
  gather pertinent clinical data
  Interpretation of sonographic images through comparison with known normal anatomic structures
  Selection of proper images for photography
  Assists physicians with various interventional biopsies in ultrasound
  Knowledge of equipment and software (P ACS) The incumbent is responsible for the quality assurance of the image (positioning/label/technique/ network information) prior to transmission to the PAC’s network
  Maintains ultrasound exam records and/or reports for research studies and interesting case studies
  Schedules emergency ultrasound examinations
  Maintains a clean work area and adequate level of supplies with the ultrasound suite at all times
  Performs computer work and required forms associated with patient exams•complications and/or quality improvement activities
  Provides training staff development and guidance to students and residents from the affiliated programs
  Establishes policies and protocols with Ultrasound physicians
  The incumbent will participate in on-call or standby to provide 24 hour\ 7 day week coverage
  Provide education to patients and their families on ultrasound procedures
  Clerical and file room duties related to patient care
  Other duties as assigned of a related nature

Work Schedule:

Tours of duty may vary depending on the internal department needs with weekdays

• weekends
• day and evening shift schedules

Telework:

Not available

Virtual:

This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 11550

F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:

Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
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