Nuclear Medicine Technologist

$67,743 - $88,065/Yr

Department of Veterans Affairs - White River Junction, VT

Full-time - Mid Level

White River Junction, VT

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

This Job Opportunity Announcement will be used to fill a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, GS-0601-9 position in Diagnostic Imaging Service at the White River Junction VA Health Care System in White River Junction, VT. The position is permanent and full-time, with a salary range of $67,743 - $88,065 per year. The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. This job is not remote or telework eligible, and no travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, assay, and administer radiopharmaceutical doses by injection, inhalation or ingestion as prescribed.
• Be proficient in introducing intravenous catheters in patients for administration of radiopharmaceuticals and/or medications.
• Be familiar regarding possible side effects of radiopharmaceuticals and other medications, such as lasix and captopril, to be administered.
• Receive patients, explain procedure, answer questions relating to the procedure, position patient for all necessary views and tend to their comfort for the duration of the procedure.
• Obtain pertinent clinical data from the patient, electronic chart, requisition, and interviewing the patient and/or family.
• Move wheelchair and litter patients safely using ergonomic methods of patient transfer.
• Operate nuclear medicine equipment such as gamma cameras, well counters, GM survey meters, thyroid uptake system, and dose calibrators for various patient procedures.
• Understand and be able to perform exposure rate calculations.
• Perform a full range of nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging, non-imaging, in-vitro and therapeutic procedures, including highly specialized computer assisted studies such as gated, tomographic, quantitative procedures.
• Keep up to date with new imaging agents, procedures, and methods. Write imaging protocols for use within the department.
• Analyze procedure images for quality. Obtain additional images when necessary.
• Be familiar in three-dimensional anatomy.
• Correctly administer radioactive pharmaceuticals to patients.
• Fill out appropriate forms and administer dose with the nuclear medicine physician.
• Instruct patient, family, and nursing staff in radiation safety precautions.
• Perform radiation surveys, post appropriate caution signs, and distribute personnel monitoring devices as required.
• Properly monitor and store any radioactive waste for disposal.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of personnel requiring film badges.
• Prepare studies for nuclear medicine physician's interpretation by ensuring completeness of all forms involved in the procedure.
• Ensure proper billing and workload information by using accurate CPT codes for each patient study.
• Schedule patient procedures, taking into consideration camera availability, scan length, patient condition, and urgency of the request.
• Perform required technical procedures for safe receipt, handling, transport, usage and disposal of radioactive materials.
• Understand, utilize and practice the concepts of As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principle.
• Assure that all Nuclear Medicine, Medical Center, VISN and Radiation Safety policies are effectively followed.
• Recognize potential radiation contamination by visual and mechanical methods.

Requirements

• 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.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• 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).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.