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Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 57 days ago
About the Role
The incumbent serves as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in the Imaging department at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for performing a full range of routine and non-routine radionuclide studies to aid in the diagnosis of various organ functional disorders. Work is primarily performed in the Nuclear Medicine section of the Imaging Department.
What You'll Do
- →The Nuclear Medicine technologist primary responsibility is to perform Nuclear imaging scan duties, and radionuclide therapy to patient in accordance to the NHPP recommendations.
- →At this level, the incumbent performs the majority of procedures including complex patient examinations under the direction of radiologist, other medical officers, and senior staff members.
- →The incumbent may be called upon to assist in performing procedures in DEXA scanning.
- →The purpose of these examinations and procedures is to produce imaging studies that are used in medical diagnosis and interpreted by medical officers to locate injuries, foreign bodies, pathological conditions, or lesions within the body.
- →The incumbent must be knowledgeable in preparing radiopharmaceutical kits, performing quality control, and evaluating the results.
- →Prepares and dispenses diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceutical dosages.
- →Schedules patient studies, ensuring appropriate sequence of multiple procedures and interact with staff regarding exam preparation.
- →Receives patient and provides proper care during nuclear medicine procedures.
- →Communicates effectively with patient, family, and staff.
- →Provides safe and sanitary conditions.
- →Recognizes and responds to emergency conditions.
- →The technologist performs radiation safety duties associated with the radiopharmacy/hot lab.
- →Post appropriate signs in designated areas to comply with NRC regulations.
- →Surveys, inspects and inventories incoming radioactive materials.
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 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 635910f2-b1fe-419f-9300-9a38ed290ad9
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