Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound) Job in Port Saint Lucie, FL

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Federal employees - Excepted service

  Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Duties

The Medical Instrument Technologist coordinates a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the application of non-ionizing high frequency ultrasonic waves to humans for diagnosis of disease in the clinic or on the wards.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• The incumbent performs ultrasonography studies, records, and processesimages, as well as prepares the processed media for interpretation by the StaffRadiologist. The studies include: Abdomen-liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas,abdominal aorta, vena cava and femoral arteries using Gray Scale techniques toevaluate these structures for size, abnormal contour, cysts, tumors and variouspathological disorders. Retroperitoneal - kidneys, adrenal glands, nodes, andurinary bladder using Gray Scale real time techniques. Pelvis - urinary bladder,scrotum, prostate, MRI prostate fusion studies. Also performs segmentalpressures, pulse volume recordings and arterial Doppler waive forms.
• The employee assists with percutaneous punctures as directed by theRadiologist. The employee assists with studies localizing fluid filled areas underultrasound and employs sterile technique as indicated for punctures and biopsies.
• The employee performs studies for thyroid, venous and arterial vessels. Wardexams are at the discretion of the Staff Radiologist and will include: gallbladder,pancreas, and visualization of the intra-hepatic biliary system, abdominal vessels,liver, and kidney, venous and arterial examinations.
• The employee schedules and prepares patients for exams and explains procedures to patients while performing the studies.
• The employee obtains pertinent diagnostic examinations for the physician, which may be necessary for correlation between the ultrasound scan and the clinical history.
• The employee differentiates artifacts from normal or pathological processes and recognizes electronic equipment limitations.
• The employee recognizes a diagnostic scan and consults with the Staff Radiologist to determine the proper diagnosis.
• The employee performs and completes imaging studies within the established guidelines for stat, ER, and inpatient orders.
• Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS) and professional credentials. Maintains current Talent management System (TMS) training as required.
• Technologist works under the supervision of the Lead Technologists and rotates all responsibilities within the US section. He or she works independently on most exams but confers with radiologists and or Lead Technologist on more difficult problems. Work is spot checked for achievement of objectives

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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 dentification 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.

• 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

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 10/21/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12803254.

1. 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.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.