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The Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiography) is a member of the cardiac echo team and independently performs non-invasive examinations of the heart and great vessels using high frequency sound waves to assess the structure of the heart. Independently performs a wide range of routine and highly complex ultrasound exams that are used in the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patients. The modalities commonly used are M-Mode, 2-D Doppler and transesophageal echocardiography.
Learn more about this agency12/13/2018 to 12/20/2018
$50,129 - $77,920 per year
GS 8
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
8
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Yes
CBDO-10365506-19-TB
519423100
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Common uses for echocardiograms include assessment of left ventricular function, assessment of valvar heart disease, assessment of cause of strokes and evaluation of critically ill patients to determine if there is a cardiac component to their hemodynamic instability
Explains to patients procedures that are being performed, secures their cooperation, relieves their anxiety, in order to achieve proper positioning. The incumbent must be alert to changes in the patient's condition which may necessitate immediate intervention. Recognizes serious patient abnormalities and individualizes each recording to the needs of the situation in order to produce reliable tracings of diagnostic quality.
Performs cardiac ultrasound examinations and quantifies observed abnormalities, including complex calculations of valve areas and alterations in function, and ejection fraction. Measures pulmonary artery pressures, valve areas, cardiac output, cardiac chambers, gradients and flow assessments. requires comprehensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy and disease states, and the ability to use all echo modalities.
Assists physician during transesophageal echos in cardiology and in the operating room during cardiac valve surgeries. Assists with echo-guided pericardiocentesis. This procedure and presence in surgery require knowledge of sterile technique.Makes initial interpretation of data in order to perform complete exams and alerts the physician if necessary. Enters the data in the cardiac echo recording system.Maintains records of patients, examinations and digital disc archives, schedules exams as necessary.Participates in the training of physicians and students so that these individuals may acquire an understanding of the principles of cardiac ultrasound and how it relates to disease states.Makes multiple simultaneous changes in settings and adjustments in operation of equipment during an exam to insure accurate results. On the basis of ultrasound findings, individualizes exam.Keeps current on continuing education and CPR. Reviews new developments in the field and makes recommendations on changes that would improve the operation of the section.
Cleans echo equipment, maintains, prepares, and calibrates the transesophageal echo probes and echo machines.
Work Schedule: 0730-1600, and on call rotation
Functional Statement Title/#: Medical Instrument Technician/Echocardiography/000000
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