About the position
The Oklahoma City VAMC, Diagnostic Imaging Services is recruiting for one (1) Medical Instrument Technologist (Ultrasound). This position will be assigned to the Oklahoma City, OK VAMC. The Medical Instrument tech provides imaging to the Veterans at the Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (OKC VA HCS). OKC VAJCS is a level 1b major interdisciplinary teaching facility with service-lines serving medical, surgical, and neurological outpatients and inpatients, with a level III emergency department and multiple community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCS). Medical Instrument Technologists at this level operate and monitor commonly used equipment performing routine procedures and more complex studies under complete autonomy. The technologist functions independently in carrying out these standardized procedures and the most complex studies. The technologist should be familiar with deviations from regular procedures, anticipate problems, and unfamiliar situations. The technologist works with the Radiologist to ensure the study is optimal taking only the most complex issues for Radiologist opinion. At this level the sonographer is more proficient in performing complex exams and may assist other sonographers in the performance of difficult exams.
Responsibilities
- Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct routine and complex sonography examinations in accordance with infections disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Assume responsibility for the safety of the patient during the sonographic Examination.
- Prepare requisitions and schedule for the next day.
- Review patient medical history and supporting clinical information.
- Utilizes cross sectional and structural anatomy and physiology to perform examinations.
- Review exam orders for accuracy in relation to reason for study and patient history.
- Evaluate any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation, and the patient's inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures.
- Communicate with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient's ability to understand, explains procedure and answers question in regard to the procedure.
- Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Applies protocols to examinations.
- Labels images correctly and compensates for imaging artifacts.
- Perform the diagnostic medical sonography examination ordered by the physician in accordance with professional and facility protocols.
- Assist the radiologist with procedures such as biopsies, paracentesis and thoracentesis utilizing sterile technique.
- Confers and works under direction of the radiologist/physician when performing complex examinations.
- Independently performs various ultrasound exams without direct supervision.
- Performs irregular stand-by duty on a rotational basis to provide 24-hour hospital coverage.
- The Supervisor provides direction on objectives and priorities for new work, deadlines, changes for new and established work.
Requirements
- 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.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- 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.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- 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).
Nice-to-haves
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are desirable.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
- Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position held.
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