Medical Instrument Technician (Vascular)

Medical Instrument Technician (Vascular)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Salary Range: $71607 - $93086 Per Year

Job Summary: The Medical Instrument Technician (Vascular) at the Lebanon VAMC performs the full range of vascular ultrasound procedures including the most complex and non-routine, making appropriate adjustments to obtain results required for clinical diagnosis and documentation and will perform all examinations, as needed, in the cardiovascular lab which includes intracranial (transcranial) examinations.

Major Duties:

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Medical Instrument Technician (Vascular) Duties: Functions independently performs studies, and records results of patient testing for physician review. Setup, operate and maintain cardiovascular equipment to include vascular ultrasound machine, electronic Doppler, duplex scanner and other monitoring devices that are available for Cardiovascular procedures. Perform Doppler echocardiograms and echo stress testing if trained to do so. Independently sets up inpatient appointments. Gathers brief history and physical pertinent to a peripheral vascular disease with familiarity with the associated signs and symptoms. Shows capability of recognizing indications for further studies beyond established and standardized procedures, and discusses with the providers as appropriate. Gives preliminary interpretations of the above-mentioned studies subject to final approval of supervising physician. Obtains familiarity with the computer system and scanner used to generate laboratory reports, uses the computer independently, and recognizes and report malfunctions. Develops processes, new test forms, etc. as new procedures are instituted. Familiar with the protocol established by the approving committees such as Medical Records Committee for the approval of forms for the patient's permanent medical record. Devises and maintains a protocol and procedure manual regarding the function of the Cardiovascular Laboratory and makes revisions and additions when necessary. Prepares patient education materials pertinent to vascular disease and related surgical procedures. Performs necessary patient teaching. Orders and maintains supplies as needed for the Vascular Lab. Cleans and maintains equipment per VHA policy and manufactures guidelines. Provides in-service sessions regarding Vascular Lab procedures to house staff, medical students, nursing students, hospital nursing personnel, and other groups as requested. Trains others in the performance of the above techniques and procedures. Receives sales representatives as necessary for the consideration of purchase of new equipment, supplies, and accessories. Responsible for record keeping of all procedures performed in the Vascular Lab.- Minor troubleshooting on all equipment used in the lab. When equipment needs repair, contacts appropriate biomedical Engineering staff. Provide other incidental services deemed appropriate by supervisor or lead technologist. Performs additional duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, including on-call duties as necessary. Please note: There may be instances when your tour of duty, work location and responsibilities may change to meet the needs of the Medical Center. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for a highly qualified candidate Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. 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 position. Functional Statement #: 04325-F

Qualifications: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. Licensure or Certification: Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. For all specialties identified in this standard, Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable. Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: Such employees in an occupation that does not require a licensure/certification/registration, may be reassigned, promoted, or demoted within the occupation. Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/ registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation. If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. § 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the criteria discussed in the applicable headings, or that defined in the appendices, must be met when determining the grade of candidates. GS-8 Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-7) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. This would be experience which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform noninvasive vascular ultrasound procedures as a senior technician. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of cross-sectional and longitudinal vascular anatomy in normal and abnormal vessels, anatomical planes and tissue structures, physiologic effects of disease entities that impact the vascular system, signs and symptoms of acute and chronic vascular disease, and the characteristic appearance of aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms, thromboses, stenoses, occlusions, AV fistulae, and morphology of atherosclerotic plaque formulation. Ability to provide Doppler information of peripheral vessels; demonstrate characteristic differences related to the organs they supply; accurately quantify carotid artery stenoses; and identify and correlate specific waveform analysis, plethysmographic tracings, velocity changes, and pressure gradients characteristic of normal, obstructed, or occluded vessels or grafts. Ability to perform intracranial (transcranial) vascular examinations. Ability to operate the instruments to extract the highest quality image utilizing the appropriate transducer frequency, Doppler angle, focal zones, gain, depth, color map, wall filter, and sample volume. Ability to provide objective data to document progression or regression of disease. Certification: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are desirable. Preferred Experience: Two years of work experience as a Vascular Ultrasound Technician. Please note: Part time experience is credited according to its relationship to a full time work week. For example, an individual employed 20 hours per week, or on a 1⁄2 time basis would receive one work week credit for each two weeks of service. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. This vacancy is at the full performance level of GS-8. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/09/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12893514. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-09