Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Multi-Modality Technologist)

Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Multi-Modality Technologist) Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Technologists have responsibility for providing a wide range of specialized nuclear medicine and PET/CT procedures, including diagnostic imaging, therapy with unsealed radioactive materials, radio assay, in-vivo or in-vitro cell labeling; evaluating abnormal results; using and maintaining equipment; setting up and monitoring quality control.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Prepare, assay, and administer radiopharmaceutical doses by injection, inhalation or ingestion as prescribed. Be proficient in introducing intravenous catheters in patients for administration of radiopharmaceuticals and/or medications. Be knowledgeable regarding possible side effects of radiopharmaceuticals and other medications, such as Lasix and captopril, to be administered. Take immediate action to remedy any noted effects. 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. Move wheelchair and litter patients safely using ergonomic methods of patient transfer. Operate nuclear medicine equipment such as gamma cameras, PET/CT camera, well counters, GM survey meters, thyroid uptake system, and dose calibrators for various patient procedures. Understand and can perform and calculate exposure rates. Perform a full range of nuclear medicine and PET/CT diagnostic imaging, non-imaging, in-vitro and therapeutic procedures, including highly specialized computer assisted studies such as gated, tomographic, quantitative procedures. Operate and perform stand alone CT exams. Possess knowledge of all contraindications for performing CT exams. Keep up to date with new imaging agents, procedures and methods. Write and develop new imaging protocols for use in department. Analyze procedure images for quality. Obtain additional images when necessary. Knowledgeable in three-dimensional anatomy. Correctly administer radioactive pharmaceuticals to patients. Utilizes necessary quality management methods of patient identification such as using two unique identifiers and using active rather than passive identification. Perform radionuclide therapy in collaboration with a nuclear medicine physician. Including but not limited to Ra-223, Lu-177, 1-131 and 1-123. Receive and assay prescribed therapeutic doses. Fill out appropriate forms and administer dose with the department nuclear medicine physician. Instruct patient, family and nursing staff in radiation safety precautions. Perform radiation surveys, post appropriate caution signs, distribute personnel monitoring devices as required, analyze personal monitoring results, and recommend corrective action, if needed. Properly monitor and store any radioactive waste for disposal. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of personnel requiring film badges. Read and understand the film badge exposure report. Determine exposure patterns, analyze instances of increased radiation exposure levels and recommend actions to reduce exposure levels to public, radiation workers and self. Demonstrates the ability to properly document excessive radiation exposure. Prepare studies for department Radiologists interpretation by ensuring completeness of all forms involved in the procedure. Record appropriate data and related information on the proper patient worksheet and images. Facilitate the scheduling of patient procedures, taking into consideration camera availability, scan length, patient condition, the need for multiple nuclear medicine studies, other clinic appointments of the patient, contraindications for the test and urgency of the request. Inform patient of all pertinent preparations for his/her scan, i.e. NPO, follow certain diet, bowel prep, etc. Perform required technical procedures for safe receipt, handling, transport, usage and disposal of radioactive materials, assuring compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), National Health Physics Program (NHPP), Department of Transportation (DOT) and license conditions. Understand different precautions used based upon the various package types and possess the ability to analyze consequences of improper packaging of radioactive material and take appropriate actions. Understand, utilize and practice the concepts of ALARA principal; maintaining radiation exposures as low as reasonably achievable. Assures that all Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, Medical Center, VISN and Radiation Safety policies are effectively followed. Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday, 7:00a-3:30p 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 identification 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.