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Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Las Cruces, NM $84K – $110K Apply by Oct 9, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound) position is assigned to the El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS), Radiology Service, Diagnostic Ultrasound section in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Diagnostic ultrasound uses specialized imaging equipment that emits high frequency sound waves and captures detailed images of the body's internal anatomy.
What You'll Do
- →Responsible for assisting patients with safe transfers to and from the examination table, utilizing department-approved mobility equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, and Hoyer lifts, while adhering to all facility and departmental safety protocols.
- →Performs a comprehensive range of ultrasound examinations, from routine to highly specialized studies, requiring expert knowledge of anatomy and pathology.
- →Responsibilities include proper patient alignment and positioning, equipment setup, and manual transducer manipulation to obtain high-quality diagnostic images.
- →Exam types include abdominal imaging (liver, gallbladder, pancreas, appendix, spleen, kidneys, bladder, and associated vasculature), Doppler evaluations of blood flow to and from major organs, small parts imaging (thyroid, scrotum, testicles, and soft-tissue lesions), and vascular imaging (upper and lower extremity arterial and venous studies, carotid studies, and renal artery doppler).
- →The technologist performs diagnostic ultrasound to assess, but not limited to, tumors, fluid collections, aneurysms, deep vein thrombosis, stenosis, size and shape appearance of organs and tissue.
- →Ensures accurate and complete examinations through advanced technical skills and a thorough understanding of both normal and abnormal human anatomy.
- →Advises radiologists or referring physicians of significant abnormalities that would require immediate attention and visualization while the patient is undergoing the examination.
- →Maintains effective control of the Ultrasound area by coordinating, planning, organizing, and executing daily workflow to optimize efficiency within the department.
- →Collaborates with the healthcare team when needed to ensure continuity of care and support patient outcomes.
- →Manages emergency and excessive workload by adjusting schedules to accommodate added patients.
- →Technologist will perform other clinical, administrative and imaging duties in which they are trained and/or competent as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- →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/remote position.
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.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 378b28ca-717b-4787-ab15-5397d838f5e7
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