Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound)

About the role

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound) for the Diagnostic Imaging Service Line.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the application of non-ionizing high frequency ultrasonic waves to humans for diagnosis of disease in the clinic or on the inpatient unit.
• Controls technical factors on ultrasound unit, which will affect time, gain, amplitude, velocity, frequency, attenuation, absorption, reflection, scattering, refraction and diffraction.
• Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers the transducer to perform the exam.
• Performs ultrasonography studies, records as well as prepares the processed media for interpretation by the Staff Radiologist.
• Maintains records of patients in the Vista radiology package.
• Gives input to the schedule and prepares patients for exams and explains procedures to patients while performing the studies.
• Obtains pertinent diagnostic examinations for the physician, which may be necessary for correlation between the ultrasound scan and the clinical history.
• Performs diagnostic ultrasound examination on multiple areas of the body, including, but not limited to, the abdomen, pelvis, transvaginal, chest, small parts, thyroid, breast, and scrotum.
• Routinely performs vascular studies including carotid duplex, ABI, arterial duplex, venous duplex, renal artery duplex, and visceral vascular exams of the abdomen.
• Assists radiologists with biopsy procedures determining the location, depth, and required needle angle for the lesion to be sampled.
• Assists in surgical procedures and fluid aspirations. This requires performance and knowledge of sterile technique and strict enforcement.
• Differentiates artifacts from normal or pathological processes and recognizes electronic equipment limitations.
• Recognizes a diagnostic scan and consults with the Staff Radiologist to determine the proper diagnosis.
• Has knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels.
• Performs other duties as assigned within scope of MIT technologist.

Requirements

This position requires 25% travel. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• 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, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.
• 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 provide, or provide for, staff development and training.