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Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Ultrasound)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Discipline:
Allied Health
| This position is located within the Imaging Service at the VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS), Baltimore Campus The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Ultrasound performs technical work in support of diagnostic radiology under the direction of a physician and/or supervisory technologist. The sonographer is regarded as an expert source for all ultrasound imaging and the interpreting radiologist relies heavily on the skills, knowledge, and abilities of the sonographers providing final interpretation. Performs picture archival duties, captures, configures, verifies images before transfer to PACS system. Experience in PACS software is required. Performs QA of ultrasound scanning equipment, TV, and video monitor, videotape machines, and cameras. Performs preventative maintenance as required. Incumbents at this grade level are to be qualified to provide services in specialized area of radiologic technology. Other duties include, but are not limited to: Performs in a hospital setting all ultrasound examinations ranging from the routine to the highly specialized. Performance of the examination requires proper alignment and position of the patient. Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers the transducer to perform the exam. The spectrum of examination performed includes abdomen for tumors, cysts, abscesses, hematomas, inflammatory lesions, such as pancreatitis, and sizes of organs and their location, evaluations of abdominal aorta for aneurysm and/or dissection. Responsible for obtaining pertinent diagnostic examination through knowledge of both normal and abnormal human anatomy. Performs the ultrasound scanning portion of percutaneous punctures and biopsies, as well as localizing fluid levels. Knows and understands the principles of ultrasound and the highly specialized equipment well enough to essentially approve the acceptability or rejectability of each scan. This includes: preparation and supplies, scanning motions, TCG (Time Compensated Gain), zoom or expansion, hard copy, picture-oriented examination, organ-oriented examination and initial interpretation the examination. Interpreting the examination requires identifying normal and pathologic appearances. Pathologic appearance includes: intraluminal echoes that shadow, polyp, carcinoma, thick wall, size, obstructing lesions, common duct stone, tumor, benign strictures, texture, solid mass, cystic mass, to name just a few. Initial interpretation will be forward by the ultrasound technologist to the radiology before final interpretation is made. Controls technical factors on ultrasound unit, which will affect time, gain, amplitude, velocity, frequency, attenuation, absorption, reflection, scattering, refraction, and diffraction. Selects between non-focused, fixed-focus, linear phased array, and annular phased array. Advises radiologist or referring physician of results of exams. Receives and identifies patients, explains methods of procedures, assists movement of patients to and from wheelchairs, carts and tables, positions the patient and performs examinations requested. Coordinates and performs all examination scheduling. Evaluates the nature of critical and emergency procedures and rearranges priorities to accommodate them. Maintains record of patients treated, exams performed, scans taken, etc. Maintains a quality assurance program of all ultrasound scanning equipment, TV, and video monitor, videotape machines, and cameras. Performs preventative maintenance as required. Will provide performance-related information to Supervisory Radiologic Technologist relating to work and workload data of the Ultrasound section. Maintains records of patients treated, exams performed, scans taken, and technical data used. Perform other related duties as deemed necessary, such as, but not limited to, answering telephones, scheduling patients, inventories, film filing, film retrieval, room utilization, processor and equipment maintenance records, reject analysis, and productivity studies. Required to remain certified with their registry and be current in continuing education requirements. Incumbent reviews textbooks, medical and technical journals, and attends continuing education seminars to improve and develop new methodologies and technologies. As an affiliate of a radiology program, technologist may be required to participate in clinical training of new students and radiological technologists. Duty Station: Baltimore Work Schedule: Negotiable Telework: Not approved Bargaining Unit: This position is a Bargaining Unit position
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Internal Number: 597360500
Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
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