Medical Instrument Technician
Medical Instrument Technician
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Job Description
NEEDED: Medical Instrument Technician (MIT)
LOCATION: VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 LaJolla Village Drive San Diego CA 92161
WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday Sunday: 7:30 AM 4:00 PM
Monday Friday:
- 7:00 AM 3:30 PM
- 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
- 9:30 AM 6:00 PM
- 11:30 AM 8:00 PM
- 3:30 PM Midnight
OnCall with 30minute response time
- Monday Friday: 8:00 PM 7:30 AM
- Saturday Sunday: 7:30 AM 7:30 AM
QUALIFICATIONS:
- US Citizen
- Ability to speak understand read and write English fluently.
- License: Shall have a current certification to practice in any State Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. All certifications held shall be full and unrestricted licenses. Contract Technologists(s) and Technician(s) who have current full and unrestricted certification who have or ever had a certification restricted suspended revoked voluntarily revoked voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this contract.
- Must have a minimum of two 2 years of current work experience in specialized modality.
- Current work experience should demonstrate the ability to work with minimal or no supervision. Current work experience is considered to be work performed within the last three 3 years. Student internship and training time spent in a Radiology setting does not count towards the 2 years of work experience.
- Have a current and valid ARDMS license with advanced disciplines to include two of three licenses in Abdominal OBGYN and RVT.
- Must be American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)
- Certified and licensed by the State of California in radiography and fluoroscopy.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
- Must be familiar with all radiographic diagnostic fluoroscopy surgery procedures portable (including CArm) and routine general diagnostic exams.
- PACS work experience is required.
- Shall have knowledge of professional care theories principles practices and procedures to serve Radiology patient population.
- Shall demonstrate knowledge of growth and development and basic knowledge of disease processes specific to VA patient population.
- Shall provide verifiable evidence of all educational and training experiences including any gaps in educational history upon request.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Medical Instrument Technician (MIT) Independently operates equipment to perform a variety of complex sonographic examinations ranging from routine to highly specialized.
- Reviews requisitions to assure that the patient history and anatomical area of interest is consistent with the exam(s) requested.
- The spectrum of examinations performed includes abdomen for tumors cysts abscesses hematomas inflammatory lesions and the size and location of organs.
- Evaluations of the abdominal aorta for aneurysm and/or dissection and chest exams for pleural effusions will also be performed. Neck carotid artery leg vein and artery examinations will also be conducted.
- Assist radiologist during invasive procedures and perform all types of gynecological ultrasound exams. Perform quantitative Doppler measurements to determine blood flow profiles when indicated.
- Must have knowledge of appropriate use of color flow/power Doppler to further evaluate areas for vascular patency/pattern.
BENEFITS: Competitive Pay Rate Accrued Paid Vacation Accrued Sick Leave 10 Paid Federal Holidays and Health Benefits Allocation.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
