Medical Instrument Tech (Echocardiography)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Sevierville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs nursing service seeks a Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiography) for the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic in Sevierville, TN.

The position supports the Cardiology Section with echocardiography duties and performs high-quality ultrasound exams for veteran patients. Candidates should meet the basic federal requirements; advanced certifications (RCS/RDCS) and BCLS/ACLS are desirable.

Qualifications

• United States citizenship required; non-citizens may be appointed per VA policy.
• No specific educational requirements for this occupation.
• Licensure or Certification is not required but strongly desirable.
• English language proficiency in spoken and written form is required.
• May qualify under Grandfathering Provision for current VA employees in this occupation.
• GS-9 level requires at least 1 year of relevant experience and ability to meet KSAs.
• Registration by CCI as RCS or ARDMS as RDCS is highly desirable; BCLS/ACLS desirable.
• Five or more years of Echo Tech experience and outpatient/inpatient experience preferred.
• Reference available at VA Qualification Standards.

Job description

The JHQVA Medical Center is recruiting for a Medical Instrument Technician Technician Echocardiography located in the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic in Sevierville Cardiology Section of the Nursing Service Department.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education: There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation.
• Licensure or Certification: Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable.
• English Language Proficiency. Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations

For the GS-9: Appendix D - Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiography)

GS-9.

a) Experience

At least 1 year experience comparable to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. This would be experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledge required in order to provide all aspects of echocardiography services. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*):

b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

KSAs 1, 2, and 3 are appropriate for all positions at this level.

• Knowledge of the more complex examination and treatment procedures and techniques in order to provide training and supervision in these procedures, to evaluate and initiate performance improvement projects, and to write policies, procedures, and protocols, that pertain to Echocardiography.*2.
• Knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels.

Certification

Registration by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) is highly desirable. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are also desirable.

Preferred Experience

Five or more years of experience as an Echo Tech. Outpatient clinic experience, Inpatient experience, including TEE and Stress Echo experience. Must be CCI or RDCS registered.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-09

Physical Requirements

Heavy lifting of 45 pounds and over; heavy carrying 45 pounds and over; straight pulling and pushing; reaching above the shoulder; use of fingers, both hands required; walking; standing; kneeling; repeated bending; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13\" to16\" to jaeger 1-4; and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other.