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Medical Instrument Technologist (Ultrasound)

Location US-CO-COLORADO SPRINGS
Job ID
2024-8326
# Positions
8
Category
Medical
Salary Range
GS-08
Recruitment Bonus
No
Relocation Assistance
No
Student Loan Repayment
No

Overview

Medical Instrument Technologist (Ultrasound)

 

About the Position: This position is locate with the Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, Colorado.

  • 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.

 

Fort Carson, CO: Located just south of Colorado Springs, Ft. Carson combines scenic beauty, pleasant residential areas, and cultural activities to satisfy every taste. It is an unusually well-rounded military community which offers a variety of recreational and cultural opportunities. World-class ski resorts are available within a short 2 1/2 hour drive, golf courses and biking trails are available on the installation as well as in the surrounding community. Numerous colleges and universities are available for continuing education.

 

Get to Know Fort Carson, Colorado

 

Fort Carson

 

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

 

 

 

 

Responsibilities

POSITION DUTIES:

 
  • Performs daily quality control checks of the ultrasound machines.
  • Recognizes and reports equipment malfunctions, including problems with the department's digital imaging archival and reporting system.
  • Performs complex diagnostic ultrasound examinations and/or procedures
  • Performs a wide variety of complex ultrasound examinations of human patients to aid in the diagnosis of disease or injury.



Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 a variety of ultrasound procedures and/or examinations on patients; Providing ultrasound guidance for diagnostic procedures; and Managing daily quality control checks of ultrasound equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Preferred not required: Certified in General Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). (Please submit a copy of your certification).

OR

Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Sonography or Radiology. (You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts)

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. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts)

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.



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