Medical Instrument Technician (Ultrasound)

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About the Position: This position is located at Fort Leonard Wood Army 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.

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 include performing ultrasound examinations, analyzing diagnostic image findings, and providing guidance in the application of diagnostic procedures.

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 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) Major Duties:

• Identify abnormalities within the body and provide accurate ultrasound imaging documentation as medical proof of abnormal findings.
• Operate ultrasound equipment to obtain diagnostic-quality images.
• Evaluate trainees during ultrasound examinations to ensure correct technique, protocol adherence, and acquisition of diagnostically adequate images.
• Ensure compliance and actively participates in performance improvement initiatives to enhance diagnostic quality, patient safety, and operational effectiveness.
• Develop and support ultrasound training plans related to diagnostic imaging quality control.