Summary

The incumbent serves as the Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist to the Nuclear Medicine section of the Radiology Service - responsible for personnel management - program administration - as well as performing as a staff technologist and as an Assistant Radiation Safety Officer. A recruitment/relocation incentive may authorized for highly qualified applicants.

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
• Certification
• All applicants must be certified in nuclear medicine technology by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (N)
• NMTCB or ARRT (N) certification eligibility requirements are normally satisfied by one of the following: (1) Completion of a NMTCB-recognized nuclear medicine technology program - OR (2) Completion of a nuclear medicine technology program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) - or other accrediting agencies as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) - culminating in a certificate - associate - baccalaureate - or master's degree
• Educational programs must have structured clinical training sufficient to provide clinical competency in radiation safety - instrumentation - clinical procedures - and radio-pharmacy - as deemed acceptable by the NMTCB
• Grade Determinations: Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist - GS-12 Experience
• For assignments above the journey level - the candidate must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) - directly related to the position being filled - and must fully meet the KSAs at that level
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement listed above the candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs and - as designated by an asterisk (*) - demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs: i
• *Ability to assign and evaluate work of subordinate staff as well as resolve problems that may interfere with the delivery of nuclear medicine services by staff member
• ii
• Skill in providing complex nuclear medicine patient procedures
• iii
• Ability to develop and initiate new protocols which apply to current research findings
• iv
• *Skill in providing administrative reports both orally and in writing with higher level authorities (i.e. - NHPP - TJC - NRC - Inspector General - executive leadership)
• v
• *Ability to interview candidates for positions in the section
• recommend appointments - advancements - or - when appropriate - disciplinary actions
• evaluate performance
• and identify continuing education and training needs
• References: VA Handbook 5005/125 - Part II - Appendix G19 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.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT
• We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis
• applicants will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis - as long as the vacancy exists
• Major duties include - but are not limited to: Accomplishes the following Personnel Management duties: Serves as liaison between the Program Leader of Radiology - the Administrative Officer of Radiology - senior nuclear medicine physicians - and staff Nuclear Medicine Technologists in administrative matters
• Authors and updates functional statements or position descriptions - performance standards and competencies as required by the Administrative Officer of Radiology
• Reallocate workload when decrease in staff is expected such that patient care is not impacted
• Assign daily tasks to staff when workload is light
• Delegate authority to staff to perform certain functions resulting in completion of workload - increased moral and a more cooperative effort among employees
• Evaluates and documents performance and competency of staff technologists use the Performance Evaluation System including disciplinary actions when warranted
• Encourages and promotes the development and professional growth of the Nuclear Medicine staff
• Responsible for ensuring that mandatory education requirements are met by staff technologists
• Maintains education record of staff technologists
• Work with vendors - manufacturers and sales representatives to present in-services aimed at current Nuclear Medicine issues
• Coordinate with certifying agencies for continuing education credit awarded for attendance
• Accomplishes the following Program Administration duties: Develop and update non-scanning policy/procedure manual for the service in a cooperative effort with the Administrative Officer of Radiology and in compliance with JCAHO - VA - and VHA regulations
• Work with Radiology IT professionals for incorporation of Nuclear Medicine policies into the master Radiology files
• Develop and update technical procedure manuals for the department in compliance with JCAHO - NRC - CAP - OSHA - DOT - FDA - VA - and VHA regulations and standards
• Develop and update hot-lab procedure manual in compliance with CAP guidelines
• Work with Administrative Officer of Radiology for concurrence on all policy and procedures contained within any manuals for Nuclear Medicine
• Works with senior Nuclear Medicine physicians to develop new procedures in response to patient needs and as a response to the introduction of new radiopharmaceuticals
• Works with department and other staff physicians to incorporate recent research conclusions into present department protocols such that maximum benefit is obtained for patient studies
• Coordinates and participates in clinical research involving the Nuclear Medicine Service
• Works with management - staff - and other services to determine future goals of the department based on patient needs and resource allocation
• Works with management teams to attain these goals
• Assists in formulating five-year equipment needs plan - updating as conditions dictate
• Review equipment needs of the department on an annual basis - including capital equipment - EKG - Nuclear Medicine - and IT requirements
• Initiates purchasing process including formal requests - justifications - vendor contacts - presentations - quotes - travel to outside facilities etc
• Works with services such as Space Planning Committee - Engineering - Supply - Labor - Building Management - Fiscal and others such that purchase - installation and use of new equipment is not delayed and proceeds smoothly
• Review and recommend renovations/construction within department as needs dictate
• Responsible for Equipment Inventory Listing and associated reports
• Accomplishes the following clinical duties: Works as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist when needed - performing the full range of routine - non-routine - and research radionuclide studies
• Research new or improved stress testing techniques - receiving input from staff technologists and Cardiology personnel - formulating and effecting beneficial techniques
• Formulate - review - and maintain records of equipment performance in conformance with NRC - CAP - and JCAHO regulations
• Works with requesting physician - Nuclear Medicine physicians - and other services in addressing highly complex medical cases
• Develops procedure to accommodate and generate high quality scans in these instances
• Communicate with equipment and software manufactures concerns found by Nuclear Medicine physicians or technologists with respect to problematic algorithms and/or programming deficiencies
• Work with these companies to correct areas of concern
• Responsible for the accuracy and updating of the Nuclear Medicine section of the hospital Radiation Safety Manual
• Work Schedule: 07:00 to 15:30 - Monday through Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized