Medical Instrument Technician - Echocardiogram

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advanced Medical Instrument Technician (MIT), Echocardiogram, serves within the Puget Sound VA Health Care System to support echocardiography services. This GS-09 level role emphasizes expertise in echocardiography procedures and staff training, with involvement in performance improvement and policy development.

Ideal candidates will have graduate-level echocardiography training, RDCS/CCI desirability, and experience with 3D imaging, ICE imaging, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience related to echocardiography and knowledge of complex procedures.
• Ability to supervise and train staff in echocardiography.
• Familiarity with JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support echocardiography services and ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide training and supervision for staff in echocardiography.
• Coordinate with regulatory requirements and quality initiatives.

Skills

Complex exam procedures

Communication skills

Staff supervision

Staff development

Education

Echo sonography training college/university

RDCS preferred

CCI/ARDMS certification desirable

Tools

3D imaging

Intra-cardiac echo (ICE) imaging

Job description

The Advanced Medical Instrument Technician (MIT), Echocardiogram, serves as a specialized technician with focused cardiac knowledge above full performance level in the Hospital and Specialty Care Division of the Puget Sound VA Health Care System. The MIT performs all duties related to the support of echocardiography services in the facility.

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.

English Language Proficiency: Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. 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:

GS 09 Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiology) 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 (*):

• 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.
• 3. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels.
• *4. Ability to manage and supervise employees.
• *5. Ability to provide, or provide for, staff development and training.

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:

Graduated from an accredited echo sonography training college/university that includes in-lab and hands-on clinical internships.

RDCS Certified.

Expertise on 3D imaging, TEE, DSE, TME, and Strain.

On-Call availability for emergent/urgent studies (8-12 weeks per year).

Knowledge with ICE (intra-cardiac echo) imaging acquisition preferred.

Reference:

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

Physical Requirements:

There are no physical requirements for this occupation per OCHCO Communications email to VA Handbook 5019, updated on 04/17/2026.

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