Clinical Vascular Sonographer

Medical Instrument Technician - Vascular Specialist

Vascular Lab - Iowa City VA Health Care System

Are you passionate about improving patients' lives through advanced vascular ultrasound and doppler procedures? Join our team as a Medical Instrument Technologist specializing in the vasculature system!

Position Overview

As a Medical Instrument Technician, you'll play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating disorders using cutting-edge medical instruments and technology. This rewarding career offers the chance to make a significant impact on patients' health and quality of life.

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Direct Impact: Provide essential diagnostic information that directly informs treatment decisions and improves the lives of Veterans.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with state-of-the-art medical intrumentation in a progressive healthcare environment.
• Multidisciplinary Team: Collaborate with physicians, nurses , and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care.
• Growth & Development: Expand your technical competencies and advance your career within the VA system.
• Mission-Driven: Contribute to the VA's mission of providing exceptional healthcare to those who served our country.

What You'll Do:

• Vascular Testing: Performa a variety of non-invasive vascular diagnostic tests including ultrasound, doppler studies, and other specialized procedures.
• Data Acquisition & Analysis: Collect and analyze data from vascular tests, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Equipment Maintenance: Maintain and troubleshoot medical instrumentation, ensuring optimal performance.
• Patient Care: Provide compassionate and respectful care to Veterans during vascular testing procedures.
• Collaboration: Communication effectively with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with VA policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of vascular anatomy
• Ability to provide Doppler information of peripheral vessels, quantify carotid artery stenosis, plethysmographic tracing, velocity changes, and pressure gradients of vessels and grafts.
• Ability to perform intracranial (transcranial) vascular examinations.

Vascular Technologist Salary and Benefits:

As a Vascular Medical Instrument Technologist (MIT) at ICVAHCS, you'll enjoy an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Vascular Technologist Salary: $81,894 - $106,460 per year
• Vascular Sonographer Hourly Wage: $39.37 - $51.18 per hour
• Annual Salary Increases: 2% federal, 2% local, and promotional (on average)
• Retirement: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) retirement (401k) with employer contributions
• Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) pension contributions
• Insurance: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance ($16,000 in premiums paid by VA)
• Optional life insurance coverage
• Professional Development: Scholarship and degree advancement opportunities ($44,248 lifetime award)
• Dependent Care: Child care subsidy ($5,000 per year)

Vascular Sonographer Work-Life Balance

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave per qualifying event
• 11 paid federal holidays annually
• 13-26 paid vacation days annually (based on years of service)
• 13 paid sick days annually
• 15 days of paid military leave annually
• Credit for military service

Vascular Ultrasound Tech Growth Opportunities

The VA supports your career growth through various programs, including educational benefits and scholarships, ILEAD programs, the VA Talent Management System, and internal preference for open positions, fostering succession plans and internal promotions.

Our Commitment to You

At the VA, your work is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of an exceptional healthcare system dedicated to serving our Veterans with the highest level of care and compassion.

VA Workplace Culture and Environment

We foster a positive workplace culture built on trust, safety, teamwork, and professional development opportunities. Our leadership is committed to your growth, and we value your contributions to our mission.

Join Our Mission

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our Veterans? Apply now on USAJobs at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/834145700, to become our next Medical Instrument Tech and join a team of dedicated professionals delivering the best care for our Veterans. The application deadline is April 7, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $81,894.00 - $106,460.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Iowa City, IA 52246 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $39 - $51