Medical Instrument Technician (MRI),  Fort Knox, KY

About the Position: This position is located with Ireland Army Health Clinic at Fort Knox, KY.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Located just 40 miles from Louisville and 17 miles from Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Fort Knox encompasses some 190,000 acres in three, beautiful Kentucky counties.  Fort Knox has a population of over

40,000 soldiers, family members, and civilian employees.  There are many sightseeing/recreational opportunities in the Fort Knox area and the cost of living in this area is very reasonable.  Sightseeing and recreational opportunities include Churchill Downs (site of the Kentucky Derby), the Louisville Slugger Museum, the Muhammad Ali Center, the Kentucky Center of Performing Arts, the Louisville Bats baseball team (a triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds), world famous bourbon distilleries, first-rate hunting and fishing sites, and sweeping, scenic hiking trails and driving tours.  Nearby Louisville International Airport offers nonstop service to more than 20 destinations and convenient connections to cities worldwide.  For the driver, Fort Knox is just a short drive from Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Indianapolis, IN; and Nashville, TN.

https://home.army.mil/knox/index.php

https://ireland.tricare.mil/

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/

MAJOR DUTIES

• Perform a wide variety of complex Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) examinations of the head, spine, extremities, and body cavity.
• Independently perform complex computerized 2D and 3D MRI scanning of the head and/or body.
• Receive and review requests from physicians and other health care providers for MRI examinations of patients.
• Train Radiologists, Physicians, and other personnel in MRI principles, procedures, capabilities, techniques, and equipment.
• Perform operator level maintenance and care of equipment.
• Adhere to the standards of Quality Control as directed by the MRI SOP.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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; instructing in the operation of equipment related to magnetic resonance imaging or performing the operation of magnetic resonance imaging.

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 Radiologic Technology or Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

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.