Summary

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Medical Instrument Technician (Vascular). The Medical Instrument Technician (Vascular) will function in Surgical Service.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship
• Citizenship of the United States
• (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3g - this part.) Education
• There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation
• Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels
• See the grade requirements part of this standard for information regarding educational substitutions
• Licensure or Certification
• Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation
• however - it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge - skills - and abilities
• For certain functional areas at the higher levels or supervisory assignments - specific certifications appropriate to the specialty are indicated in this standard under "Titles and Certification/Registrations"
• For all specialties identified in this standard - Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable
• Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition
• Physical Requirements
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
• 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
• Grade Determination GS-8 (This represents the full performance level) Experience
• At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge - skills - abilities - and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled
• This would be experience which demonstrates the knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform noninvasive vascular ultrasound procedures as a senior technician
• In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of cross-sectional and longitudinal vascular anatomy in normal and abnormal vessels - anatomical planes and tissue structures - physiologic effects of disease entities that impact the vascular system - signs and symptoms of acute and chronic vascular disease - and the characteristic appearance of aneurysms - pseudoaneurysms - thromboses - stenoses - occlusions - AV fistulae - and morphology of atherosclerotic plaque formulation
• Ability to provide Doppler information of peripheral vessels
• demonstrate characteristic differences related to the organs they supply
• accurately quantify carotid artery stenoses
• and identify and correlate specific waveform analysis - plethysmographic tracings - velocity changes - and pressure gradients characteristic of normal - obstructed - or occluded vessels or grafts
• Ability to perform intracranial (transcranial) vascular examinations
• Ability to operate the instruments to extract the highest quality image utilizing the appropriate transducer frequency - Doppler angle - focal zones - gain - depth - color map - wall filter - and sample volume
• Ability to provide objective data to document progression or regression of disease
• Certification
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are desirable
• Preferred Experience: The Best Qualified candidates for this position will have the following preferred experience
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Physical Requirements: Requires longs periods of standing - walking - bending - and moving of patients who are sometimes unconscious or disabled
• Must pass pre-employment physical and designated drug testing
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
• References: VA 5005/15 Part II Appendix G27 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-8

Duties

• This position is located in the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center - Surgical Service - Vascular Laboratory Section
• Vascular Technologists (Sonographers) perform all examinations and assumes responsibilities associated with the Vascular Lab
• The duties performed by the Vascular technologist will entail the performance of non-invasive examinations involving the application of high-frequency ultrasound waves to humans for the diagnosis of disease
• Performs noninvasive vascular ultrasound procedures or examinations of upper and lower extremity - abdominal - and extra-cranial cerebrovascular vessels which require adaptation of procedures
• Assists the Vascular Surgeons in performance of Performance of high quality standardized and routine diagnostic vascular testing of the extremities - cerebrovascular - and abdominal vasculature using diagnostic Ultrasound and Plethysmography equipment
• Required to go to the Operating Room when requested by surgeons for additional testing
• Ability to maintain a sterile field
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records and reports for examinations
• Performing complex and non-routine vascular ultrasound procedures Performing intracranial (transcranial) vascular examinations Ability to perform additional testing including - but not limited to - evaluation of Arteriovenous Fistulas - Palmar Arch Studies - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome evaluation - and Ice Water Immersion
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology including location and function of major body organs and structures as they relate to vascular sonography
• Knowledge of disease entities that impact the vascular system and their influence on the test results
• Follow departmental examination procedures and adapt testing as needed for the patient's condition or disease process
• The ability to assist physicians with thrombin injections
• Required to go to the Operating Room when requested by surgeons for additional testing
• Ability to maintain a sterile field
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records and reports for examinations Prepare preliminary reports from the examination including documentation of procedural difficulties
• Following proper coding procedures per departmental policies
• Notify vascular surgeon or referring physician of significant abnormalities that would require their immediate attention and visualization while the patient is undergoing the examination
• Travel to satellite facilities on an as needed basis
• Physical Requirements: Requires longs periods of standing - walking - bending - and moving of patients who are sometimes unconscious or disabled
• Must pass pre-employment physical and designated drug testing
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
• Work schedule: 7:30-4:00pm
• 8:00-4:30pm
• Flexible based on the needs of the service Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Travel: Occasional travel may be required to Lorain CBOC Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Remote/Virtual: This is NOT a remote/virtual position
• Functional Statement Title: Medical Instrument Technician (Vascular) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized