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Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 62 days ago
About the Role
The position is located in the Nuclear Medicine Service at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. Incumbent performs administrative and technical work in support of Nuclear Medicine.
What You'll Do
- →The Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist works under the direction of the ACOS of Radiology.
- →The employee and supervisor, in consultation, develop the deadlines, projects, and work to be done.
- →The incumbent is assigned continuing responsibility for independently planning and carrying out the duties and resolving most of the conflicts which arise; coordinating the work with others as necessary; and interpreting policy in terms of established objectives and determines the approach to be taken and the methodology to be used.
- →The supervisory nuclear medicine technologist will work independently with input from the Chief when necessary.
- →The supervisor nuclear medicine technologist will keep the Chief of the service and other nuclear medicine physicians informed of important issues and potentially controversial matters.
- →Recognize potential radiation contamination by visual and mechanical methods Schedule 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.
- →Prepare studies for nuclear medicine physician's interpretation by insuring completeness of all forms involved in the procedure.
- →Record appropriate data and related information on the proper patient worksheet and images.
- →Perform radionuclide therapy in collaboration with the nuclear medicine physician.
- →Receive and assay prescribed therapeutic doses.
- →Functional Statement #: 943660 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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.
- ✓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 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Benefits
- ★Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
- ★Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.
- ★This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
- ★Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Personality Fit
Job ID: bb4dce08-5847-44c1-8d32-eb717fa9b895
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