Medical Instrument Technician (Ultrasound)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at General Leonard Wood Community Hospital in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Responsibilities

Perform a wide variety of diagnostic ultrasound examinations to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease or injury.

Identify abnormalities within the body and provide accurate ultrasound imaging documentation as medical proof of abnormal findings.

Analyze sonographic findings to distinguish between normal and pathological conditions.

Provide training, instruction, and technical oversight to military personnel, sonographers, students, radiology residents, emergency room residents, and physician assistants in the operation and clinical application of ultrasound equipment.

Conduct research projects addressing a wide range of medical conditions, assessment of imaging strategies, and determination of the most effective methods to obtain accurate and clinically meaningful results.

Perform routine and periodic quality control testing to verify image resolution and equipment functionality in accordance with American College of Radiology (ACR) standards and departmental policies.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing diagnostic ultrasound examinations, analyzing and documenting findings, and providing technical support to ensure compliance with equipment's quality assurance standards. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Radiology or Sonography. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.