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Nuclear Med Technologist (Fusion Imaging Technologist)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 123 days ago
About the Role
The Albany VA Medical Center's Diagnostic Imaging Department is currently recruiting for one Nuclear Medicine Technologist. The incumbent performs a wide variety of functional imaging and non-imaging radionuclide studies, requiring the administration of radiopharmaceuticals and the use of specialized equipment. The work requires a professional knowledge of the field of Nuclear Medicine technology and various aspects that relate to Nuclear Medicine and radiation safety.
What You'll Do
- →Duties and Responsibilities Independently performs routine and complex diagnostic imaging procedures including static, dynamic, whole body, and SPECT scans.
- →Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals by injection, by inhalation, or orally, taking into account precautions relative to radiation hazard, sterility, and radiochemical purity.
- →Calculates volume and amount of activity following protocols approved by Chief of Nuclear Medicine.
- →Has working knowledge of the procedure manual protocols but can independently create new or modify existing imaging protocols as required by the clinical presentation and request of the nuclear physician.
- →Receives patients, appropriately verifies patient identity, explains procedure, answers questions relating to the procedure, positions patient for all necessary views and tends to their comfort for the duration of the procedure.
- →Obtains pertinent clinical data from the patient, electronic chart, requisition, and patient interview for choosing appropriate imaging protocol for all procedures; determines blood glucose level for PET exams.
- →Administers F-18, Ga-68 and operates PET-CT scanner for acquisition of PET scans and CT for anatomic localization and attenuation correction.
- →Understands and applies calculation of exposures from both X-Ray and photons emitted from Fluorine-18 and the many other isotopes used in nuclear medicine.
- →Determines if additional information is needed for clarification of test results.
- →Identifies positive results and notifies the Nuclear Medicine Radiologist immediately.
- →The technologist ensures that informed consent and written directive are properly obtained and dose accurately assayed.
- →Follows radiation safety practices to minimize exposure to patient, staff and self.
- →This is achieved using shielding and appropriate PPE, with understanding and practice of ALARA principles.
- →Performs daily and weekly laboratory surveys to verify absence of radioactive contamination.
Requirements
- ✓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 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8bfd308c-bc03-4453-9cad-62f434ddc69a
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