About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position is located in the Directorate of Clinical Support, Radiology section of the Branch Medical Clinic Iwakuni located in Iwakuni, Japan. Incumbent serves as a Diagnostic Sonographic expert providing specialty skills in Sonography for all consulting services, to include specialized diagnostic invasive and non-invasive service to fetal, pediatric, and adult patients with congenital and acquired disease, and obstetrical pregnancies. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing a variety of ultrasound examinations on human patients to include obstetrical ultrasounds; conducting quality assurance checks or maintaining ultrasound equipment; and coordinating with hospital personnel to schedule referral requests. 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 from an accredited college or university. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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.
Major DutiesPerform complex diagnostic ultrasound examinations or procedures utilizing two-dimensional, three-dimensional, four-dimensional, flex view, color and pulsed Doppler.Procedures are not limited to: Obstetrical Ultrasound, Invasive procedures, Pediatric Ultrasound, Endovaginal Ultrasound, Pelvic Ultrasound, Abdominal and Elastography Ultrasound, Small Parts, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, and Vascular UltrasoundCoordinate with multi-disciplinary care providers to provide ultrasound services.Provide training on diagnostic medical ultrasound imaging to a variety of hospital personnel to ensure quality patient care.Attend in-service training to stay up to date on new sonographic procedures, technology, and techniques.Oversee operating guidelines and tracking of patients for ultrasound procedures to ensure compliance with the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM) and Joint Commission standards.