MEDICAL INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN (ULTRASOUND) at Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

About the role

About the Position: This position is located at Madigan Army Medical Center located in Tacoma WA with the Department of Radiology. This position is being filled at the GS-06/07 target GS-08 level. Duties described reflect the full performance GS-08 level. Duties performed in a developmental capacity will receive guidance and oversight from lead and or supervisor. Management may select at either grade with the full performance being at the GS-08. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Perform a wide variety of complex ultrasound examinations of human patients to aid in the diagnosis of disease or injury. Explain the ultrasound examining process to the patient. Extend and/or modify the procedure to ensure full and accurate information. Select, set up, adjust, and operate ultrasound equipment. Train radiologists, physician assistants, students, and other personnel in ultrasound principles, procedures, capabilities, techniques and equipment. Perform operator level maintenance and care of equipment. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements 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 GS-06 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing routine diagnostic ultrasound examinations such as one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes processing orders for Ultrasound requests with the understanding of basic human anatomy and physiology terminology and providing guidance on preparation for ultrasound procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05) Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Specialized Experience GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing routine diagnostic ultrasound examinations such as performing routine diagnostic ultrasound examinations such as abdominal, pelvic, obstetric, renal, and thyroid-under the guidance of senior sonographers or radiologists and operate ultrasound equipment to obtain basic diagnostic images. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06) Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify for this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Specialized Experience GS-08 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing routine diagnostic ultrasound examinations such as independently performing a variety of diagnostic ultrasound examinations (abdominal, renal, pelvic, obstetric, vascular, venous, carotid, thyroid, musculoskeletal; utilizing two-dimensional imaging and spectral Doppler to evaluate anatomy and pathology; and maintaining accurate documentation and proper storage of imaging records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07) Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.