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Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 46 days ago
About the Role
The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Wichita, Kansas is currently recruiting for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
What You'll Do
- →The Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) serves as a member of the cardiology team.
- →Primary duties include, but are not limited to: Perform a wide range of nuclear medicine procedures.
- →Analyze, process, and store patient study data for assigned rotations.
- →Operate gamma camera systems and conduct radionuclide imaging procedures.
- →Perform all required quality control checks throughout each phase of radionuclide imaging.
- →Troubleshoot clinical, technical, and instrumentation issues as they arise.
- →Ensure compliance with all radiation safety regulations and protocols.
- →Administer radiopharmaceuticals proficiently and safely.- Perform routine and specialty imaging procedures, including in-vitro laboratory testing.
- →Assist the Radiation Safety Officer with surveys, recordkeeping, and radioisotope receipt and disposal.
- →Conduct functional studies of organs and systems using static, dynamic, SPECT, PET, and fusion imaging techniques.
- →Perform advanced therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
- →Function independently at an advanced level, handling complex imaging, therapeutic procedures, clinical instruction, and quality management tasks.
- →Develop and refine imaging protocols to improve diagnostic quality and workflow.
- →Monitor and analyze radiation exposure levels and implement exposure-reduction strategies.
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.
- ✓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: a1c0eb72-a647-4da7-bfe3-2b2a7fb8bdb6
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