Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiography

Job Title

Performs 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, pericardia! effusion, thrombus, and cardiovascular studies deriving pressure gradients across obstructed valves, etc.

Identify and record anomalies indicative of diseases, injury, or other medically significant condition from ultrasound imaging and simultaneous recordings of the Doppler.

Monitors patient's condition during procedure.

Performs quality assurance reviews as assigned by supervisor.

Communicates effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels.

Participates in organizational and VISN level conferences, task forces and committees as assigned to implement performance standards at the local level.

Adopts, develops, or improves imaging procedures and techniques for individual problems.

Takes initiative to learn new developments in the field, recommend changes to improve service, correct deficiencies, and improve reliability of test and treatment results. The procedures and techniques adapted or developed by the sonographer may be considered to form the basis for hospital standardization.

Assists in maintaining and ordering adequate supplies used in the Echo lab.

Assists in the transport of patients when transportation services are not available.

Work Schedule:

Variable

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized

Telework:
Not available

Functional Statement #:

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

Physical Requirements:

Employee Understands that they will endure prolonged periods of sitting, bending, reaching, crouching, stooping, and stretching. Much of the work is sedentary, but can involve walking, pushing, bending, standing, moderate lifting and carrying light items such as books, papers, files and supplies as needed. The employee must be able to life items up to 50lbs. The employee understands that the use of proper body mechanics is imperative to provide safety for both self and patient population.