Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiograph)

About the Position: This position serves as a Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiography) for the Congenital and Fetal Cardiology Service under the Directorate of Surgery at Portsmouth Naval medical Center. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Perform full range of complex and high quality non-invasive congenital and fetal cardiac echocardiographic studies. Perform complete and accurate pediatric and fetal echocardiographic examinations by utilizing highly specialized technical skills for this noninvasive modality to diagnose/assess congenital cardiac problems. Identify, document, and report abnormal cardiac structures, blood flow patterns, and other significant findings to the interpreting physician. Perform surveillance echocardiograms following cardiac surgical reconstruction. Maintain examination records, ensure proper operation of echocardiography equipment, and perform related cardiac diagnostic procedures as assigned. Monitor patients throughout examinations, recognize changes in clinical condition, and respond appropriately to emergent situations. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing diagnostic echocardiographic examinations; obtaining diagnostic ultrasonic images of the heart and related structures using two-dimensional (2D), M-mode, and Doppler ultrasound techniques; and identifying and documenting abnormal cardiac anatomy or function for physician interpretation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.