Lead Medical Support Assistant
Veterans Health Administration
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Medical Instrument Technician (Ultrasound)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Tacoma, Washington
Salary
$93,564 - $121,640
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-7 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves using ultrasound machines to scan pediatric patients at a military hospital in Tacoma, Washington, helping doctors diagnose health issues by capturing clear images.
The role also includes explaining procedures to patients, maintaining equipment, and training other medical staff on ultrasound techniques.
It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in pediatric ultrasounds who enjoys working in a team-oriented healthcare setting.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience performing ultrasound examinations on pediatric patients
- Experience setting up, adjusting, and maintaining ultrasound diagnostic equipment
- Ability to assist cardiologists or physicians in evaluating pediatric ultrasound results
- Skill in explaining ultrasound procedures to patients and modifying techniques as needed
- Proficiency in operating ultrasound equipment for complex diagnostic scans
- Experience training radiologists, physician assistants, students, or other staff in ultrasound principles and procedures
- U.S. citizenship required
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located at Madigan Army Medical Center, in Tacoma WA on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 performing a variety of ultrasound examinations of pediatric patients; setting up, adjusting, and/or maintaining ultrasound diagnostic equipment; and assisting Cardiologist or Physician in reading and/or evaluating pediatric ultrasound results.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-7) Major Duties:
- 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.
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