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Medical Instrument Technician (Ultrasound) GS-0649-08

Defense Health Agency

Camp Lejeune, NCFull-timeup to $73K/yrPosted 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
up to $73K/yr
Location
Camp Lejeune, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Registry Of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Registration

Job overview

Defense Health Agency is hiring a Medical Instrument Technician (Ultrasound) GS-0649-08. The position is located at Camp Lejeune, NC, serving as an Ultrasound Technologist in a major Medical Treatment Facility, independently performing complex and highly specialized procedures for the Radiology Department.

Key focus areas include Perform a wide variety of complex ultrasound examinations of human patients to aid in the diagnosis of disease or injury., Explain the ultrasound examining process to the patient., and Select, set up, adjust, and operate ultrasound equipment..

Successful candidates bring US Citizen, Graduate Education Sonography, and Graduate Education Radiology. Important skills include Complex Ultrasound Examinations, Patient Communication, Ultrasound Equipment Operation, Ultrasound Equipment Setup, Ultrasound Equipment Maintenance, and Procedure Modification.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Complex Ultrasound ExaminationsPatient CommunicationUltrasound Equipment OperationUltrasound Equipment SetupUltrasound Equipment MaintenanceProcedure ModificationTraining Radiologists and StaffBackup Call Availability

Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipGraduate Education in SonographyGraduate Education in RadiologyOne Year Specialized ExperienceExperience Performing Obstetrical Ultrasound ExamsExperience Performing Extremities Ultrasound ExamsExperience Performing Transvaginal Ultrasound ExamsExperience Performing DVT Ultrasound ExamsExperience Setting Up Ultrasound EquipmentExperience Maintaining Ultrasound EquipmentRegistry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Registration

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Overview

T his position is located at Camp Lejeune, NC.

Serves as an Ultrasound Technologist in a major Medical Treatment Facility (MTF), independently performing complex and highly specialized procedures for the Radiology Department.

Civilian MEDICAL INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN (ULTRASOUND)

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Salary: Up to- $72,644 per year

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeuneis a 246-square-mile military training facility in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Established in 1941, it is famous as a major amphibious assault training base.

Responsibilities

As a Medical Instrument Tech (Ultrasound) you will:

  • Perform a wide variety of complex ultrasound examinations of human patients to aid in the diagnosis of disease or injury.

  • Explain the ultrasound examining process to the patient.

  • Select, sets up, adjusts, and operates ultrasound equipment.

  • Extend and/or modifies the procedure to ensure full and accurate information.

  • Train radiologists, physician assistants, students, and other personnel in ultrasound principles, procedures, capabilities, techniques and equipment.

  • Perform operator level maintenance and care of equipment.

  • The ability to take backup call.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document (https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr\_public?id=kb\_article&sysparm\_article=KB0016283) .

Qualifications for GS-08:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience 1) performing a variety of ultrasound examinations of human patients such obstetrical, extremities, transvaginal, and/or deep vein thrombosis (DVT); and 2) setting up, adjusting, or maintaining ultrasound diagnostic equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Sonography or Radiology.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

Must be registered with the Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography or be registry eligible, take exam and pass, within one year of employment

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Location US-NC-CAMP LEJEUNE

Job ID 2026-9044

# Positions 1

Category Medical

Salary Range $55,328 to - $71,932 per year

Recruitment Bonus Negotiable

Relocation Assistance Negotiable

Student Loan Repayment Negotiable

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