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The MIT will provide professional care 100% of the time within the specialized assignment. This position is expected to be fully flexible in support of the needs of the facility and assignments may include both regular tour and off-tour responsibilities in providing routine and non-routine clinical care. The duties and responsibilities of the MIT include but are not limited to the following:
- Understanding and demonstration 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 diagnostic ultrasonography.
- Knowledge and understanding of JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.
- Communicates effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels.
- Coordinates a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to effectively diagnose patients by using a wide variety of complex imaging exams.
- Possesses knowledge and skill in positioning of patients for a wide variety of imaging studies (such as US exams of the body and MSK exams)
- Evaluates and adapts quality management procedures and processes as needed.
- Demonstrates understanding of VA and other national guidelines pertaining to department operations, including database security.
- Maintains accurate records, as required by management for quality assurance and quality control purposes in respective modality.
- Review of physical assessments, aseptic techniques, intravenous methods and techniques and universal precautions as it pertains to Ultrasound.
- Understands specific regulatory processes, VA standards regarding radiology quality assurance and other technical functions.
- Reviews medical records, interviews patients and communicates with onsite or offsite Radiologist(s) to determine medical appropriateness of requested examination; Reviews and relays factors that may contraindicate the procedure.
- Gathers relevant information from the medical record, significant others, and health care providers as it relates to the imaging study.
- Positions and images the patient, prepares the processed media for interpretation by a Radiologist and assures images are properly identified with patient demographics and verifies the archiving on the Picture Archiving Computer System (PACS).
- Obtains other pertinent diagnostic examinations (CT, MRI, X-Rays, IR, etc.) for the Radiologist which may be necessary for correlation between the performed exam and the clinical history.
- Provides additional images, when deemed necessary to ensure adequate information for unexpected findings.
- Advises Radiologist(s) of significant abnormalities that require their immediate attention and/or visualization while the patient is undergoing examination.
- Identifies patient properly through the Radiology Information System (RIS) interface identifier. This is essential so that mistaken identity of patient images does not occur. This is done by verifying with each patient verbally using two unique identifiers.
- Cleans and maintains equipment in the manner outlined in their device specifications, the Reusable Medical Equipment Policy and/or according to specific Standard Operating Procedures located in designated cleaning areas and electronic files.
- Maintains records and files of exams performed on patients, including patient electronic records, exam requisitions, registering and/or editing of patient exams in the RIS and the sending/retrieving of images in the PACS.
- Maintains awareness and practice of the safety policies/procedures of the medical center and participates in quality assurance activities as directed.
- Develops and maintains patient prep and procedures so that outpatients and inpatient units understand proper preparations for exams in an effort to minimize delays.


Work Schedule: Mon-Fri Days (0730-1600 or 0800-1630) W/ Alternating Calls
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

English Language Proficiency: Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English.

GS-09 Experience: Do you have at least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled?

Specialized experience includes: performing diagnostic ultrasound examination on multiple areas of the body; performing vascular studies such as vertebral, renal artery, aortic aneurysm, portal-systemicshunts, etc; assisting radiologists with biopsy procedures determining the location, depth, and required needle angle for the lesion to be sampled; and assisting in surgical procedures and fluid aspirations.

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Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Are you able to 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 diagnostic ultrasonography; Knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory requirements; Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels; Ability to manage and supervise employees;

****NOTE: KSAs MUST BE WELL DOCUMENTED AND DETAILED IN RESUME TO QUALIFY FOR THE POSITION.****


Preferred Experience:

Minimum 1 year Ultrasound experience preferred. MSK Board Certified preferred. Ablation experience preferred.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.