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Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiography)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 55 days ago
On-site Ann Arbor, MI $70K – $113K Apply by Aug 3, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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Incumbent serves as a Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiography) within the Specialty Care Section for VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. This is a Full Time position. Will work part-time at the Toledo, OH location and part-time at the Ann Arbor facility. Performing routine or complex echocardiographic examinations along with keeping accurate records of tests and daily logs.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties and Responsibilities: GS-06 Performs routine, standardized cardiac ultrasound examinations under the supervision of a fully qualified cardiac sonographer.
- →Generates adequate gray scale images to define cardiac borders and learning to perform doppler integration of cardiac valves for determination of flow velocities.
- →Has the intimate knowledge of thoracic anatomy and physiology as related to cardiovascular function.
- →Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the heart and great vessels.
- →Ability to set up and adjust exam equipment for conditions of examination and the patient.
- →Ability to explain procedures and position the patient.
- →GS-07 Performs a wide range of standard, but complex echocardiographic examinations with responsibility for calibrating all instruments prior to the procedure.
- →Keeps an accurate record of tests, daily logs and maintain the HLD logs.
- →Generates adequate gray scale images to define cardiac borders, ability to scan transthoracic echocardiograms in all views with color flow and doppler.
- →Has working knowledge of the set-up for transesophageal echocardiograms.
- →Has the intimate knowledge of thoracic anatomy and physiology as related to cardiovascular function.
- →Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the heart and great vessels.
- →Knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and their relationship to hemodynamic conditions of the cardiac cycle.
- →Ability to conduct cardiac testing to determine the severity and variety of cardiac problems not limited to valvular dysfunction, myocardial wall kinesis, effusions, and endocardial lesions.
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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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