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Summary
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) at this grade level are fully functional as an advanced NMT and carry out their assigned tasks independently. They are qualified to perform nuclear imaging procedures of significant complexities. Employees serve in advanced assignments including special and complex imaging procedures and will have varying assignments including clinical instruction - and quality management duties.
Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
To qualify for appointment to this position - all applicants must possess the following: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency
RRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - of VA Handbook 5005
Licensure (Submit Documentation)
All applicants must be certified in nuclear medicine technology by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (N)
NMTCB or ARRT (N) certification eligibility requirements are normally satisfied by one of the following: Completion of a NMTCB-recognized nuclear medicine technology program - -OR- Completion of a nuclear medicine technology program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology(JRCNMT) - or other accrediting agencies as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) - culminating in a certificate - associate - baccalaureate - or master's degree
Educational programs must have structured clinical training sufficient to provide clinical competency in radiation safety - instrumentation - clinical procedures - and radio-pharmacy - as deemed acceptable by the NMTCB
Grandfathering Provision
All persons employed in VHA as a NMT on the effective date (12/10/2019) of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education and certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation
Grade Determinations: Nuclear Medicine Technologist - GS-11 Experience
For assignments above the journey level - the candidate must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled - and must fully meet the KSAs at that level
Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
The candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs: Ability to produce and assess high quality scans and quality control images using independent judgement to recognize abnormal or unacceptable results
Knowledge and skill in use of ancillary equipment with an understanding of how the results will affect the study outcome
Knowledge of physiologic processes as they relate to altered radiopharmaceutical uptake and/or artefactual findings
Ability to obtain - assess - and document pre-therapy patient preparation information and provide post-therapy patient education following proper administration of advanced therapy dose
Ability to develop new protocols for imaging procedures
Ability to analyze instances of increased radiation exposure levels and recommend measures to reduce
Ability to analyze consequences of improper packaging of radioactive material and take appropriate actions
Assignments
For all assignments above the journey level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - range of variety - and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
NMTs at this level are fully functional as an advanced NMT and carry out their assigned tasks independently
NMTs at this level serve in advanced assignments and will have varying assignments - including special and complex imaging procedures - advanced therapies - clinical instruction - and quality management duties within the program
Advanced therapies may include - but are not limited to - yttrium-90 - radium - and palliative bone pain therapy
Regardless of the nature of the specific assignment - the work must be of sufficient scope and complexity to meet the knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform at this level
Preferred Experience: Possess 5 or more years in nuclear medicine and PET/CT? Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-11
Physical Requirements: The physical demands of the work include: Heavy lifting - 45 pounds and over
moderate carrying - 15-44 pounds
reaching above shoulder
use of fingers - good dexterity (both hands required)
prolonged walking - prolonged standing
repeated bending
ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20
ability to distinguish basic colors
hearing (aid permitted)
speed in working
and emotional stability.
Duties
Functions or Scopes of Practice
Performs fusion imaging such as positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) - single photon emission computed tomography/single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT/CT) - and/or positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance (PET/MR) procedures that include non-diagnostic low dose CT attenuation correction or MR fused images
NMT must also carry out advanced therapies such as Y-90 and others as they become available in our facility
The incumbent will also: Produce and assess high quality scans and quality control images using independent judgement to recognize abnormal or unacceptable results
Be knowledgeable and maintain skill in use of ancillary equipment with an understanding of how the results will affect the study outcome
Be knowledgeable of physiological processes as they relate to radiopharmaceutical uptake and/or artefactual findings
Obtain - assess - order and document pre-therapy patient preparation information and provide post-therapy patient education following proper administration of advanced therapy dose
Provide clinical instruction to new staff/ students
Analyze consequences of improper packaging of radioactive material and take corrective action
Produce and assess high quality fusion images
Be knowledgeable of CT and/or MR radiographic techniques as it relates to Nuclear Imaging protocols
Recognize and correct fusion imaging system errors
Develop new protocols for imaging procedures
Analyze instances of increase radiation exposure levels and recommend corrective action
Perform in an advanced capacity and carry out their assignments independently
Be proficient in PET/CT and/or PET/MR
Be skilled in producing high quality SPECT/CT scans and PET
Follow Joint Commission National Safety Goals - including patient identification by using at least two patient identifiers
Wear radiation badge while performing NMT duties
Other duties as assigned
Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm - Monday through Friday Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 30649F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
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Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
To qualify for appointment to this position - all applicants must possess the following: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency
RRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - of VA Handbook 5005
Licensure (Submit Documentation)
All applicants must be certified in nuclear medicine technology by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (N)
NMTCB or ARRT (N) certification eligibility requirements are normally satisfied by one of the following: Completion of a NMTCB-recognized nuclear medicine technology program - -OR- Completion of a nuclear medicine technology program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology(JRCNMT) - or other accrediting agencies as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) - culminating in a certificate - associate - baccalaureate - or master's degree
Educational programs must have structured clinical training sufficient to provide clinical competency in radiation safety - instrumentation - clinical procedures - and radio-pharmacy - as deemed acceptable by the NMTCB
Grandfathering Provision
All persons employed in VHA as a NMT on the effective date (12/10/2019) of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education and certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation
Grade Determinations: Nuclear Medicine Technologist - GS-11 Experience
For assignments above the journey level - the candidate must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled - and must fully meet the KSAs at that level
Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
The candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs: Ability to produce and assess high quality scans and quality control images using independent judgement to recognize abnormal or unacceptable results
Knowledge and skill in use of ancillary equipment with an understanding of how the results will affect the study outcome
Knowledge of physiologic processes as they relate to altered radiopharmaceutical uptake and/or artefactual findings
Ability to obtain - assess - and document pre-therapy patient preparation information and provide post-therapy patient education following proper administration of advanced therapy dose
Ability to develop new protocols for imaging procedures
Ability to analyze instances of increased radiation exposure levels and recommend measures to reduce
Ability to analyze consequences of improper packaging of radioactive material and take appropriate actions
Assignments
For all assignments above the journey level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - range of variety - and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
NMTs at this level are fully functional as an advanced NMT and carry out their assigned tasks independently
NMTs at this level serve in advanced assignments and will have varying assignments - including special and complex imaging procedures - advanced therapies - clinical instruction - and quality management duties within the program
Advanced therapies may include - but are not limited to - yttrium-90 - radium - and palliative bone pain therapy
Regardless of the nature of the specific assignment - the work must be of sufficient scope and complexity to meet the knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform at this level
Preferred Experience: Possess 5 or more years in nuclear medicine and PET/CT? Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-11
Physical Requirements: The physical demands of the work include: Heavy lifting - 45 pounds and over
moderate carrying - 15-44 pounds
reaching above shoulder
use of fingers - good dexterity (both hands required)
prolonged walking - prolonged standing
repeated bending
ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20
ability to distinguish basic colors
hearing (aid permitted)
speed in working
and emotional stability.
Duties
Functions or Scopes of Practice
Performs fusion imaging such as positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) - single photon emission computed tomography/single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT/CT) - and/or positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance (PET/MR) procedures that include non-diagnostic low dose CT attenuation correction or MR fused images
NMT must also carry out advanced therapies such as Y-90 and others as they become available in our facility
The incumbent will also: Produce and assess high quality scans and quality control images using independent judgement to recognize abnormal or unacceptable results
Be knowledgeable and maintain skill in use of ancillary equipment with an understanding of how the results will affect the study outcome
Be knowledgeable of physiological processes as they relate to radiopharmaceutical uptake and/or artefactual findings
Obtain - assess - order and document pre-therapy patient preparation information and provide post-therapy patient education following proper administration of advanced therapy dose
Provide clinical instruction to new staff/ students
Analyze consequences of improper packaging of radioactive material and take corrective action
Produce and assess high quality fusion images
Be knowledgeable of CT and/or MR radiographic techniques as it relates to Nuclear Imaging protocols
Recognize and correct fusion imaging system errors
Develop new protocols for imaging procedures
Analyze instances of increase radiation exposure levels and recommend corrective action
Perform in an advanced capacity and carry out their assignments independently
Be proficient in PET/CT and/or PET/MR
Be skilled in producing high quality SPECT/CT scans and PET
Follow Joint Commission National Safety Goals - including patient identification by using at least two patient identifiers
Wear radiation badge while performing NMT duties
Other duties as assigned
Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm - Monday through Friday Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 30649F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
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