Medical Instrument Technician (Ultrasound)

About the Position: This position is located in Bassett Army Community Hospital at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Federal employees in Alaska are currently entitled to receive a 1.49% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary. This is subject to change.

Independently perform a wide variety of complex diagnostic ultrasound examinations to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease or injury.

Utilize diagnostic two-dimensional imaging, spectral Doppler analysis, color and power Doppler, angio techniques, and real-time ultrasound imaging.

Responsible for identifying abnormalities within the body and providing accurate ultrasound imaging documentation as medical proof of abnormal findings.

Analyze sonographic findings to distinguish between normal and pathological conditions.

Assist radiologists and medical officers with complex or invasive diagnostic procedures, including needle biopsies, aspirations, sonohysterograms, and renal biopsy guidance.

Identify critical or unexpected findings requiring immediate physician notification and recognizes situations that require direct, real-time observation of the examination by the radiologist or obstetrician facilitating physician.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.