Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist

The Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for providing a wide range of specialized nuclear medicine procedures, including diagnostic imaging, therapy with unsealed radioactive materials, radio bioassay, cell labeling; evaluating abnormal results; using and maintaining equipment; setting up and monitoring quality control; and working within guidelines.

Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for supervision of Nuclear Medicine Technologists. Prepare, assay, and administer radiopharmaceutical doses by injection, inhalation or ingestion as prescribed. Introduce intravenous catheters in patients for administration of radiopharmaceuticals and/or medications. Receive patients, explain procedure, answer questions relating to the procedure, position patient for all necessary views and tend to their comfort for the duration of the procedure. Obtain pertinent clinical data from the patient, electronic chart, requisition, and interviewing the patient and/or family. Operate nuclear medicine equipment such as gamma cameras, well counters, Geiger-Muller (GM) survey meters, thyroid uptake system, and dose calibrators for various patient procedures as needed. Perform full range of nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging, non-imaging, and therapeutic procedures, including highly specialized computer assisted studies such as gated cardiac, tomographic and quantitative analysis. Analyze procedure images for quality. Obtain additional images when necessary. Utilize necessary quality management methods of patient identification such as using two unique identifiers and using active rather than passive identification. Appropriately utilizes the Nuclear Medicine Information System (NMIS). Perform radionuclide therapy in collaboration with the Nuclear Medicine Physician. Receive and assay prescribed therapeutic doses. Determine exposure patterns and recommend actions to reduce exposure levels to the public, radiation workers and self. Prepare studies for nuclear medicine physician's interpretation by insuring completeness of all forms involved in the procedure. Record appropriate data and related information on the proper patient worksheet and images. Scans all appropriate paperwork into the PACS system. Perform required technical procedures for safe receipt, handling, transport, usage and disposal of radioactive materials, assuring compliance with NRC, NHPP, DOT and license conditions. Recognize potential radiation contamination by visual and 3 mechanical methods. Take necessary actions to minimize contamination and exposure including contacting the Radiopharmacy and Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) if needed. Assures that all Nuclear Medicine, Medical Center, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and Radiation Safety policies are effectively followed. Participate in research projects involving Nuclear Medicine studies, products, equipment and/or radiopharmaceuticals. w. Instruct Nuclear Medicine students, Radiology students, new technologists, residents and others on techniques, procedures, equipment use, etc. Identify appropriate waiting time between administration of radiopharmaceutical and imaging according to protocol. Help other technologists, when necessary, i.e. difficult or uncooperative patients, heavy workload, etc. Maintain and encourage an environment of teamwork and a positive workplace. Interact with representatives from outside agencies such as The Joint Commission (TJC), NRC, VISN and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) when necessary. Act as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for procurement and contracting in Nuclear Medicine. Review and certify timecards. Responsible for collecting and reporting (both verbally and in writing) of quality management data. Provide annual performance appraisals and semiannual progress reports for Nuclear Medicine staff. Schedule panel interviews for applicants in Nuclear Medicine. Request, evaluate and recommend replacement and/or additional nuclear medicine equipment. Research and review new nuclear medicine protocols when necessary. Research and respond to patient safety and equipment and material recalls involving nuclear medicine service. Report findings to management when necessary. Provide budgetary analysis and projection for the service. Acknowledge and resolve customer complaints. Perform other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Full-time, 8:00am - 4:30pm. This position supports 24/7 operations throughout the calendar year. Work is typically performed on assigned shift; however, candidate may be subject to overtime work, shift work, and/or work on rotating shifts to include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Subject to call back outside tour of duty. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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.