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Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiography)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiography) job with the Veterans Health Administration. It is part of the National CARDIO-VET Network and has one opening across several Maine VA clinics, including Augusta, Bangor, Chelsea, Lincoln, Portland, and Rumford. The job involves heart ultrasound tests, up to 75% travel, and possible schedule flexibility because the hospital runs 24/7.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may only be hired if qualified citizens cannot be found.

What you would do

  • Perform transthoracic echocardiograms with cardiology physicians
  • Operate ultrasound equipment to image the heart in 2D, 3D, Doppler, and M-mode
  • Set up, use, clean, and maintain reusable equipment following standard procedures
  • Order supplies and work with biomedical engineering to maintain ultrasound equipment
  • Send diagnostic images to the reporting server on time
  • Use VistA and Excel to store records, format reports, and copy images

Do you qualify for GS-9?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of experience comparable to GS-8 that shows you know the duties of this job. You also need to show knowledge of complex echo exam and treatment steps, the ability to train and supervise staff, and knowledge of JCAHO (Joint Commission) and other regulatory rules.

With education: There are no specific education requirements. Education can only replace experience at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels, so education cannot replace experience at this grade.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid driver's license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV), required
  • Transcript only if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service if you have military service
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Other documents from the list only if they apply to you

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, CV, and supporting documents will be checked, and the VA may contact your references. Errors or missing required information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your long-form resume or CV clear and specific, because the VA verifies everything you write and will not assume experience.
  • Show at least 1 year of echo experience at the GS-8 level, including any training or supervising of staff.
  • Have a valid driver's license and a REAL ID compliant ID ready, since the job requires 75% travel and onboarding requires acceptable ID.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Standard hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm, with a compressed work schedule available. The hospital is open 24/7, so schedule and assignment flexibility may be needed, and some positions require rotating tours. Travel of up to 75% is expected.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. No other recruitment, retention, or relocation incentives are listed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID, including a REAL ID compliant license or state ID
  • Pre-employment physical exam
  • Required to participate in the seasonal flu vaccination program
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Must be able to lift 20 pounds of equipment, supplies, and records
  • Must be able to stand for 8 to 10 hours and push an echo machine
  • Must be able to transport Veterans on stretchers, beds, and wheelchairs

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$80,024 – $104,037 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-9 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Rumford, Maine
  • Chelsea, Maine
  • Lincoln, Maine
  • Bangor, Maine
  • Augusta, Maine
  • Portland, Maine
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
75% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Instrument Technician (0649)
Announcement
CBSR-13104277-27-EMC

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