Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound Technician)

Veterans Health Administration

Eugene (OR)

On-site

USD 68,000 - 88,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration seeks a Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound) to perform ultrasound exams, analyze findings, and provide summaries to radiologists. The role requires ARDMS certification and operates across Roseburg and Eugene facilities.

Duties include 75% patient care, 25% administrative tasks, real-time 3D cardiac ultrasound, PACS, and MS Office. Work schedule Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm; travel between sites may be required.

Job description

Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound Technician)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent practices are within the full scope of their ARDMS Certifications and are assigned as an above full performance level MIT according to operational needs. Diagnostic ultrasound uses a transducer to generate high frequency sound waves to produce images of the body's internal structures for medical diagnostic purposes.

Key Responsibilities

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties include but are not limited to the following: This Medical Instrument Technician (MIT)- Diagnostic Ultrasound position is assigned to the Roseburg VA Health Care System, Imaging Service covering dual positions in both Appendix C and Appendix D in the VA Handbook 5005/15 Part II Appendix G27.

Regardless of the assigned duty location the technologist may be required to perform duties at both the Roseburg facility and Eugene facility as needed and may be required to travel. The incumbent practices are within the full scope of their ARDMS Certifications and is assigned as an above full performance level MIT according to operational needs.

Diagnostic ultrasound uses a transducer to generate high frequency sound waves to produce images of the body's internal structures for medical diagnostic purposes. The sonographer uses independent, professional, and ethical judgment to safely perform exams and procedures. They must be able to analyze sonographic findings, so a comprehensive exam is completed, and an accurate summary is provided to the interpreting radiologist for final interpretation.

The ultrasound diagnostic technologist at this level independently operates and performs above the full performance level, with higher-level duties consisting of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, will be performed. Duties will consist of 75% ultrasound-related patient care and 25% administrative and miscellaneous duties.

With other duties as assigned The MIT Diagnostic technologist require knowledge of image acquisition in Ultrasound, Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS), and Microsoft Office Programs.

The technologist will carry out his/her assignment independently carrying out the most complex laboratory procedures such as real-time 3D cardiac ultrasounds utilizing on-line and off line computer enhancement, reconstruction technology, 3D reconstruction using off-line computers for rendering real-time 3D images to specified parameters as well as teaching the correct methodology of echocardiography and diagnostic ultrasound procedures, theory of operations, and interpretation of results to trainees.

Performs outpatient and impatient (location dependent) ultrasound examinations ranging from the routine to the highly specialized. Exams may be performed in the Imaging Department or portable depending on patient care needs. The technologist will be responsible for maneuvering, setting up, and adjusting equipment necessary to perform exam.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $67970 – $88356/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-24.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.