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Overview

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

This position is located at Fort Bragg, NC.

Fort Bragg is co-located with Fayetteville North Carolina, a culturally diverse city. Womack is located in Fayetteville, Fort Bragg which is 2 hours from the beach and 5 hours from the Appalachian Mountains with easy access to I-95 and all points north and south. This central North Carolina location enjoys seasonably palatable weather year-round. Many facilities and services are offered such as first class golfing venues and renowned universities, a skeet range, riding stables, ice skating rink, state-of-the-art fitness centers, daycare, star-quality dining, full service banking, convenience shop, barbershop, and florist.

Responsibilities

As a Medical Instrument Tech (Ultrasound) you will:

Duties

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

+ Explains the ultrasound examining process to the patient.

+ Selects, sets up, adjusts, and operates ultrasound equipment.

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

+ Trains 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% to qualify.

Qualifications for GS-09:

**Specialized Experience:** One year of specialized experience which includes 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; and 3) performing high level disinfectant sterilization procedures such as Trophon. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).

OR

**Education:** Two full years of graduate level education or a master's degree 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% to qualify.

Education

**FOREIGN EDUCATION:** If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

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**Location** _US-NC-FORT LIBERTY_

**Job ID** _2025-8511_

**\# Positions** _1_

**Category** _Medical_

**Salary Range** _$58,290 to - $82,958 per year_

**Recruitment Bonus** _Negotiable_

**Relocation Assistance** _Negotiable_

**Student Loan Repayment** _Negotiable_