Summary The Supervisor Medical Instrument Technician (MIT), (Echocardiography) serves as the first line supervisor of the MIT Echocardiography Technicians within the Primary and Specialty Care Service Line at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. This supervisor will assist in various sections as needed in collaboration with other service lines to ensure high quality patient care. The Echocardiography Supervisor functions proficiently in all aspects of the Echocardiography Clinic. Responsibilities The Echocardiography Supervisor executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex systems including the following: a) Produces diagnostic quality images and Doppler frequency shift on a mastery level. b) Knowledge of normal echocardiography findings and deviations produced by a wide variety of cardiovascular diseases. c) Performs complex procedures such as cardiac studies of the four chambers of the heart using sector scanning techniques to detect stenotic and incompetent valves, chamber enlargement, and pericardial effusion and cardiovascular studies deriving pressure gradients across obstructed valves, etc. Ability to acquire images using 3D echo capability. d) Performs complementary ultrasonic examinations (including noninvasive) trans-thoracic echocardiography. Bubble studies and contract echocardiography (invasive), stress echocardiography, and trans-esophageal echocardiography. e) Ability to adapt transducer positioning, instrument controls, and examination to the individual patient being studied and the problem being evaluated including recognizing pertinent abnormalities and documenting abnormal findings. f) Interacts with patients explaining procedures and positioning and prepping the patient for procedure. g) Follows policy for cleaning and sterilization process for TEE probes. h) Completes diagnostic studies ordered by and in collaboration with physician on all tours of duty with minimal or no direct supervision; works with co-workers to coordinate appointment/workload according to appropriateness of patients/staffing; prioritizes patient and requests throughout the day. i) Manages Echocardiography images in PACS system and copies to CD as needed. j) Knowledge of more complex examination and treatment procedures and techniques to provide training and supervisor in these procedures, to evaluate and initiate performance improvement projects, and to assist in SOP/policy writing, and protocols that pertain to Echocardiography. k) Knowledge of Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements. l) Develops and maintains on-call schedule for MIT Echo Technicians. m) Determines staffing requirements based on past, present, and future workloads patterns and develops weekly/monthly schedules. n) Coordinates leave requests to maintain optimal staffing levels and provide recommendations to the Supervisor for decisions regarding leave requests. o) Routinely checks for and removes outdated/expired items before expiration date. p) Communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels. q) Confers with Cardiology providers for difficult examinations and notifies both the referring provider and Cardiology provider of exam results, as needed. r) Supervises students. s) Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm On call Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels. See the grade requirements part of this standard for information regarding educational substitutions. Licensure or Certification. Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. For certain functional areas at the higher levels or supervisory assignments, specific certifications appropriate to the specialty are indicated in this standard under "Titles and Certification/Registrations". For all specialties identified in this standard, Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable. Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition. English Language Proficiency. Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. Grade Determinations: Medical Instrument Technician (Vascular) GS-10 In addition to the core competencies defined at the GS-9 level demonstrated by the following: knowledge of the more complex examination and treatment procedures and techniques in order to provide training and supervision in these procedures, to evaluate and initiate performance improvement projects, and to write policies, procedures, and protocols, that pertain to vascular ultrasonography; knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory requirements; ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels. The following as applicable to be used in accordance with their appropriateness for the specific assignment. Ability to manage and supervise employees. Ability to provide, or provide for, staff development and training. Positions at the GS9 grade may be supervisory or non-supervisory with specialized advanced knowledge and assignments. Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (): Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. KSAs 1, 2, and 3 are appropriate for all positions at this level. KSAs 4 and 5 are to be used in accordance with their appropriateness for the specific assignment. Advanced knowledge of the most complex and non-standard treatment and examination procedures and techniques. Ability to plan and assist in the establishment of a completely integrated treatment and examination program. Ability to evaluate new products and equipment and make recommendations concerning developments which would improve operations. Ability to manage the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (which would include fund controls, contracts, and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget. *Knowledge of and ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluation; selection of staff; and recommendation of awards, advancements, and, when appropriate, disciplinary actions. Preferred Experience: Registration by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or by the American Registry of Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) is highly desirable.. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. 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