Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiograph)
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiograph) right now, this career will be settled in Wyoming. More details about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. About the Agency
OUR MISSION: 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.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are
endless; opportunities are at your fingertips. We are the largest, most
technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation. Working
for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package
that includes, but is not limited to: paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life
insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the
Federal Employees Retirement System.
Cheyenne is at the crossroads of I-80 and
I-25, and only 90 minutes north of Denver. With a population of 59K, Cheyenne
serves as the northern anchor city of the vibrant Front Range region of the
Rocky Mountains. Wyoming offers a laid back lifestyle, no personal income
taxes, low sales tax, and reasonable property taxes. We are in close proximity
to! metro Denver, Ft Collins and have seemingly endless outdoor o! pportunities
for hiking, fishing, hunting, and popular ski areas in Colorado, Wyoming and
Utah within easy driving distance.
The Cheyenne VA Medical Center is a Level 2
facility, providing primary and secondary inpatient services in medicine and
surgery as well as outpatient services in medicine, surgery and psychiatry.
Three Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) are located in Fort Collins and
Greeley, Colorado, as well as in Sidney, Nebraska.
Note: The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ'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 except! ed appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
- There will be weekly referrals, until vacancy is filled. TRAVEL REQUIRED
No KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required DUTIES:
The
incumbent operates independently as the Diagnostic Ultrasound Technician Echocardiography)
and is responsible for day to day operations of the Cardiac Ultrasound
Laboratory. Duties include, but are not limited to:
§ Responsible for the day to day
operation of the Diagnostic Ultrasound (Echocardiography) laboratory
maintaining records, equipment maintenance and calibration of rapidly changing
technology and equipment.
§ Parti! cipates in the training of
physicians, students, and other technici! ans so that these individuals may
acquire an understanding of the principles of ultrasound and how it relates to
other diagnostic exams.
§ Maintains adequate supplies so that
examinations are not delayed due to the lack of necessary equipment and
supplies.
§ Utilizes computer skills in document
patient notes and other Service work including necessary reports.
§ Maintains and submits in a timely
manner statistics and other required reports.
§ Advises referring physician of
significant abnormalities that would require their immediate attention and
visualization while the patient is undergoing examination.
§ Understands and adheres to policies
and procedures of Cardiopulmonary Services, Medical Service and both the
Cheyenne VAMC and the Denver Cardiology Department.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when! it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency.
Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English
in accordance with VA Policy.
Preferred Experience:
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS certifications are highly desirable.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
GS-4: Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade 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 and therapeu! tic equipment covered by this occupation. Experience gained in the oper! ation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited at this level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Knowledge of basic medical 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.
5. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
GS-5: Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade 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 fun! ctional 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:
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Knowledge of standard medical terminology to interpret physician orders or instructions.
2. Knowledge of common physical disabilities 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.
GS-6: Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowl! edge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the dutie! s of the positions to be filled. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the heart and great vessels.
2. Knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and their relationship to hemodynamic conditions of the cardiac cycle.
3. Knowledge of basic cardiac ultrasound physics and the acoustic mechanisms by which high quality cardiac images are obtained.
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.
GS-7: Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions ! to be filled. This would be experience which provided the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to independently conduct difficult but standardized hemodialysis procedures. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Ability to scan transthoracic echocardiograms in all views with colorflow and some Doppler.
2. Ability to conduct cardiac testing to determine the severity and variety of cardiac problems, i.e., valvular dysfunction, myocardial wall kinesia, effusions, endocardial lesions, etc.
3. Knowledge of the set-up for transesophageal echocardiograms.
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 more complex, but standardized procedures.
GS-8: Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowl! edge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the dutie! s of the positions to be filled. This would be experience which provided a knowledge of the more complex procedures as well as knowledge of the uncommon and/or rare sleep disorders. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Ability to produce diagnostic quality images and Doppler frequency shift recordings using M-mode, two-dimensional, pulsed and continuous wave Doppler spectral display, and colorflow Doppler imaging.
2. Knowledge of normal echocardiographic findings and deviations produced by a wide variety of cardiovascular diseases.
3. Ability to perform complex procedures such as cardiac studies of the four chambers of the heart and valves using sector scanning techniques to detect stenotic and incompetent valves, chamber enlargement, and pericardial effusion and cardiovascular studies deriving pressure gradients across obstructed valves, etc.
4. Ability to perform complementary ! ultrasonic examinations (including noninvasive) transthoracic, Bubble studies and contrast echocardiography, (invasive) stress echocardiography, and transesophageal echocardiography.
5. Ability to adapt transducer positioning, instrument controls, and examination techniques to the individual patient being studied and the problem being evaluated including recognizing pertinent abnormalities and documenting abnormal findings.
Certification. No certification or registration is required; however, it is desirable that applicants at this level have Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
References:
MEDICAL
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD GS-649
VA HANDBOOK 5005/54 PART II APPENDIX G27
found at: http://vaww1.va.gov/ohrm/Directives-Handbooks/Documents/5005.pdf
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. De! partment of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualificat! ions (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy Carrying (45 lbs and over); Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour); Pushing (1 - 2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 3 hours); Standing (up to 3 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simulta! neously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; Hearing (aid permitted)
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, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be ver! ified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions ma! y affect consideration for employment. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual le! ave.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this career, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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