U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiography)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Topeka, Kansas, United States, 66652
Overview
The Echocardiography Technician has intimate knowledge of thoracic anatomy and physiology related to cardiovascular function. They are responsible for adhering to all departmental, service, hospital, agency, and national regulations and policies. They identify and record anomalies indicative of disease, injury or other medically significant conditions from ultrasound imaging and simultaneous Doppler recordings. Duties
The Echocardiography Technician must possess the ability to organize and manage time effectively, exercise independent judgment, assume responsibility for their own work/actions, and sometimes work under stressful conditions, remain focused, and be able to prioritize and transition between tasks quickly. They must possess ethical judgment, integrity, honesty, dependability and accountability. The technician must be reliable and able to work independently. The technician is responsible for performing job functions in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of VA EKHCS. The technician working at this level must assume the functions and responsibilities of lower grade levels. The major functions include, but are not limited to: Knowledge and performance of standardized echocardiography concepts:
a. Anatomy and physiology of the heart and great vessels b. ECG strip interpretation c. Cardiac arrhythmias d. Hemodynamic conditions of the cardiac cycle e. Basic ultrasound physics f. Type and severity of a variety of cardiac problems including valvular dysfunction, myocardial wall kinesia, effusions, endocardial lesions, etc.
Knowledge and performance of echocardiography procedures:
a. Ability to produce diagnostic quality images and Doppler frequency shift recordings using M-mode, two-dimensional, three-dimensional, four-dimensional, pulsed and continuous wave Doppler spectral display, and color flow Doppler imaging. b. Ability to perform complex procedures such as cardiac studies of the four chambers of the heart using sector scanning techniques to detect stenotic and incompetent valves, chamber enlargement, and pericardial effusion and cardiovascular studies deriving pressure gradients across obstructed valves, strain technology, pericardiocentesis, etc. c. Ability to perform complementary ultrasonic examinations (including noninvasive) transthoracic echocardiography, bubble studies and contrast echocardiography (invasive).
Knowledge and performance of echocardiography equipment/software:
a. GE MAC 5500 HD Resting ECG Analysis System b. GE Muse Secure Digital Card Reader c. Phillips EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System d. Phillips EPIQ CVx 3D Ultrasound System
Knowledge and performance of medical records:
a. Proper documentation of procedures performed in CPRS b. Proper charging of procedures performed in CPRS c. Maintains annual training for HIPPA and internet security via TMS d. Medical terminology, consult management, consent forms, medical charts, etc. e. Ability to manage Echocardiography images in ISCV Intellispace Cardiovascular and merge images to a CD.
Work Schedule
Tuesday - Friday 0700-1730, Part Time 2 days a week Benefits
Paid Time Off:
37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave:
After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy:
After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:
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The Echocardiography Technician has intimate knowledge of thoracic anatomy and physiology related to cardiovascular function. They are responsible for adhering to all departmental, service, hospital, agency, and national regulations and policies. They identify and record anomalies indicative of disease, injury or other medically significant conditions from ultrasound imaging and simultaneous Doppler recordings. Duties
The Echocardiography Technician must possess the ability to organize and manage time effectively, exercise independent judgment, assume responsibility for their own work/actions, and sometimes work under stressful conditions, remain focused, and be able to prioritize and transition between tasks quickly. They must possess ethical judgment, integrity, honesty, dependability and accountability. The technician must be reliable and able to work independently. The technician is responsible for performing job functions in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of VA EKHCS. The technician working at this level must assume the functions and responsibilities of lower grade levels. The major functions include, but are not limited to: Knowledge and performance of standardized echocardiography concepts:
a. Anatomy and physiology of the heart and great vessels b. ECG strip interpretation c. Cardiac arrhythmias d. Hemodynamic conditions of the cardiac cycle e. Basic ultrasound physics f. Type and severity of a variety of cardiac problems including valvular dysfunction, myocardial wall kinesia, effusions, endocardial lesions, etc.
Knowledge and performance of echocardiography procedures:
a. Ability to produce diagnostic quality images and Doppler frequency shift recordings using M-mode, two-dimensional, three-dimensional, four-dimensional, pulsed and continuous wave Doppler spectral display, and color flow Doppler imaging. b. Ability to perform complex procedures such as cardiac studies of the four chambers of the heart using sector scanning techniques to detect stenotic and incompetent valves, chamber enlargement, and pericardial effusion and cardiovascular studies deriving pressure gradients across obstructed valves, strain technology, pericardiocentesis, etc. c. Ability to perform complementary ultrasonic examinations (including noninvasive) transthoracic echocardiography, bubble studies and contrast echocardiography (invasive).
Knowledge and performance of echocardiography equipment/software:
a. GE MAC 5500 HD Resting ECG Analysis System b. GE Muse Secure Digital Card Reader c. Phillips EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System d. Phillips EPIQ CVx 3D Ultrasound System
Knowledge and performance of medical records:
a. Proper documentation of procedures performed in CPRS b. Proper charging of procedures performed in CPRS c. Maintains annual training for HIPPA and internet security via TMS d. Medical terminology, consult management, consent forms, medical charts, etc. e. Ability to manage Echocardiography images in ISCV Intellispace Cardiovascular and merge images to a CD.
Work Schedule
Tuesday - Friday 0700-1730, Part Time 2 days a week Benefits
Paid Time Off:
37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave:
After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy:
After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:
000000 Medical Instrument Technician Requirements
Requirements
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