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Medical Instrument Technician (Vascular)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 56 days ago
On-site Ann Arbor, MI $77K – $100K Apply by Jul 28, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Medical Instrument Technician (vascular) functions as a senior vascular technician/sonographer. The technician is expected to perform a full range of noninvasive diagnostic vascular examinations including the most complex and non-routine, to assist in diagnosis and treatment of vascular disorders affecting the vascular system. The technician performs examinations on inpatient and outpatient Veterans within the peripheral vascular (PV) lab, at the bedside and within the operating room.
What You'll Do
- →Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Demonstrate a deep understanding of vascular hemodynamics and ultrasound physics to perform and interpret diagnostic examinations.
- →Operate medical equipment proficiently to obtain high-quality images and data using the appropriate technical settings.
- →Accurately obtain data, document pathology, and quantify disease for diagnostic purposes.
- →Perform a full range of non-invasive diagnostic vascular examinations ensuring high-quality imaging and physiologic data acquisition using Doppler, B-mode, duplex imaging, segmental pressures, and photoplethysmography.
- →Produce preliminary interpretations to assist providers in clinical decision-making and management.
- →Obtain patient history and conduct appropriate physical assessments, including observation, inspection, auscultation, and palpation.
- →Adhere to established examination protocols while recognizing indications for further investigation beyond established and standardized procedures.
- →Coordinate inpatient and emergent outpatient PV Lab appointments.
- →Effectively communicate with supervisors, peers, and subordinates through various channels.
- →Exercise critical thinking to identify and address the strengths and weaknesses of potential solutions.
- →Stay up-to-date with relevant technical knowledge and apply new learning to the job.
- →Effectively navigate and operate the facility's computer systems efficiently for electronic communication, request generation, report production, and diagnostic image transfer/viewing.
- →Support the facility's research program by performing research protocols and collaborating with the team.
- →Maintain adequate supplies in the PV Lab and ensure that medical equipment and exam rooms are disinfected properly.
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 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: 29921ad4-2ff4-4aca-b24d-abdc22682d04
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