The JHQVA Medical Center is recruiting for a Medical Instrument Technician Technician Echocardiography located in the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic in Sevierville Cardiology Section of the Nursing Service Department.
Echocardiography Technicians at this level functions proficiently in all aspects of the Echo Cardiology Lab: identify and record anomalies indicative of disease, injury, or other medically significant condition from ultrasound imaging and simultaneous recordings of the Doppler. incorporate the causes and results of a variety of symptoms and conditions into a plan of ultrasonic diagnostic examination.
change and develop sounding techniques to accommodate such variables as limited patient mobility, variation in physical condition or dimension of the patient, presence of prosthesis or foreign objects, and ultrasonic response of different body parts. produce diagnostic quality images and Doppler frequency recordings using M-mode, two-dimensional and Doppler ultrasound. work with physician to complete Transesophageal Echocardiograms and Stress Echocardiology procedures.
The Cardiac sonographer must have a comprehensive understanding of cardiovascular and thoracic anatomy, cardiovascular pathophysiology, hemodynamics, and embryology in order to recognize normal and abnormal cardiovascular structure, function, and abnormalities of blood flow.
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ultrasound physics, instrumentation, tissue characteristics and measurements of blood flow, including the biological effects of ultrasounds must be familiar with other types of diagnostic tests, clinical laboratory test, nuclear cardiology, and cardiac catheterization able to integrate echocardiographic results with those results of such other tests.
must be competent in the production, use, recognition patterns and analysis of ultrasound images. The sonographer is regarded as the expert source of all ultrasound imaging and the interpreting physician relies heavily on the skills, knowledge, and abilities of the sonographer in providing a final interpretation. must use independent judgment in applying knowledge of clinical cardiology and ultrasound, and Doppler principles.
must use problem-solving skills to optimize the evaluation and adjust the exam to ensure that it is comprehensive and accurate. records and interprets the result of the exam and presents information and or possible diagnosis to interpreting physician. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday- Friday 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Travel Required: No Compressed/Flexible: N/A Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 60434-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
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ERICA.BURDINES@VA.GOV · 615-878-9743
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $70322 – $91424/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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