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Advanced Medical Instrument Technician - Vascular
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 56 days ago
On-site Phoenix, AZ $79K – $103K Apply by Jul 29, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ENTJESFJESTJISTJ OperationsHealthcareTrades
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The Advanced Medical Instrument Technician Vascular is in Surgical Service's Non-Invasive Vascular Lab at the Phoenix VA Health Care System. This role uses independent clinical judgment to evaluate patients with suspected aortic, renal, mesenteric, peripheral arterial, and venous disease and perform complex diagnostic testing. It is responsible for daily lab operations under the Vascular Lab Technologist Supervisor and Chief of Vascular Surgery, managing workflow and reporting critical findings.
What You'll Do
- →Duties of the position include but are not limited to: Performs various non-invasive vascular studies of the upper/lower extremities, neck, and torso (abdominal and pelvic regions) to diagnose venous and arterial diseases (i.e., aneurysms, plaque, stenosis) and detect thrombosis, as well as incidental tumors, tissue-mass cysts, thyroid abnormalities, fluid collections, and abscesses.
- →Participates in clinical work and ongoing research of the Vascular Laboratory, utilizing specialized survey studies, methodologies, and unique equipment (e.g., GE E9, Parks Flo-Lab, TCOMs).
- →Performs a variety of non-invasive ultrasound and Doppler tests, including upper/lower extremity arterial and venous studies, segmental pressures, neck studies, cervical studies, abdominal cavity studies including but not limited to evaluation of renal and mesenteric arterial disease and post endovascular aneurysm assessments.
- →Employs advanced imaging modalities, including high-resolution imaging, pulsed Doppler with gray scale spectrum, simultaneous 2-D imaging, 3-D imaging, Power Doppler, M-mode, and digital processing.
- →Interviews patients to obtain medical and vascular histories used to recognize undetected disease through analysis of significant symptoms.
- →Evaluates patient information to decide if additional testing is required beyond original provider requests.
- →Confers with ordering providers as well as the vascular tech supervisor and vascular surgical team to ensure appropriate additional testing is completed when indicated.
- →Compiles and analyzes patient history, physical examination, and non-invasive study data upon completion of examinations.
- →Provides preliminary diagnostic evaluations to referring physicians and immediately alerts medical staff to critical abnormal results or emergency situations.
- →Conducts interpretive and diagnostic evaluations as part of testing procedures, providing findings under the supervision.
- →Generates diagnostic evaluation reports that influence subsequent patient management and treatment planning.
- →Correlates data gathered from non-invasive testing with invasive studies (e.g., venograms and angiograms) for repeat patients to improve clinical performance and research.
- →Assists intraoperatively with intraoperative ultrasound and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) procedures.
- →Explains procedural methods and positions patients for requested examinations.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓This is a clinical position.
- ✓Consistent with VHA Directive 1177, candidates must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to assuming clinical duties.
Personality Fit
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