<p>This individual will work in the Cardiac Non-Invasive Laboratory under the supervision of Staff Cardiologists at the Fredericksburg HCC. This individual is responsible for performing the following technical diagnostic test: echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms.</p> <p>Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional</p> <p>Duties include but not limited to the following:</p> <ul> <li>Perform a complete echocardiogram test by obtaining and recording real time two dimensional ultrasound pictures, m-mode, pulsed and continuous wave and color doppler. Incumbent will be responsible for specific measurements and calculations that will be included in the echocardiogram test. </li><li>Be proficient in operating a diagnostic ultrasound machine to obtain quality images to be digital recorded for cardiologist review. </li><li>Prepares preliminary diagnostic report for each echocardiogram for review by the cardiologist. </li><li>Alert physicians to findings on the echocardiogram that may require prompt intervention before an official interpretation can be rendered (i.e. severe pericardial effusion with tamponade, severe valvular disease). </li><li>Is responsible for organizing daily workload in the echocardiography lab, ordering supplies and maintaining equipment. Will be flexible to do stat/emergent echocardiograms. </li><li>Is responsible for "trouble- shooting" diagnostic ultrasound equipment when problems occur. Be responsible for calling Biomedical technician to repair equipment. </li><li>Incumbent will be responsible for setting up, performing, and analyzing data of pharmacological stress, exercise stress and contrast echocardiograms. Will be able to monitor patient's ECG and blood pressure. </li><li>The incumbent will be responsible for setting up and assisting with transesophageal echocardiograms. </li><li>Will be responsible for taking and recording vital signs during stress echo test and transesophageal echo test and post TEE recovery. </li><li>Will keep up to date in echocardiographic literature and keep abreast of technical developments and evolving applications in the field of echocardiography. </li><li>Will participate in clinical echocardiography reading sessions. </li><li>Will participate in special research studies by doing transthoracic echos according to protocol. </li><li>Will process encounter form in CPRS for all echo tests done (i.e. Transthoracic, Transesophageal echo, Dobutamine stress echo, Exercise stress echo) </li><li>Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and can effectively perform during emergent situations. Maintain CPR certification. </li><li>.Will perform routine daily checks of the crash cart, ensuing safe and continual functional operation of the equipment and document the same in the crash cart log. </li><li>Will be responsible for cleansing the TEE probe per protocol. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm</p> <p>Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).</p> <p>Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)</p> <p>Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.</p> <p>Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.</p> <p>Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Telework: Not Available</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Functional Statement #: 000000</p>