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The Ann Arbor - MI Veterans Health Center is currently recruiting for one Nuclear Medicine Technologist. The incumbent performs a wide variety of functional imaging and non-imaging radionuclide studies - requiring the administration of radiopharmaceuticals and the use of specialized equipment. The work requires a professional knowledge of the field of Nuclear Medicine technology and various aspects that relate to Nuclear Medicine and radiation safety.
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.
Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
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: (1) Completion of a NMTCB-recognized nuclear medicine technology program - OR (2) 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
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
Grade Determinations: 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
Preferred Experience: Certified in Nuclear Medicine by the Nuclear Medicine Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) - RT (N)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart Association
A minimum of 5 years of experience practicing Nuclear Medicine Technology
Experience with PET/CT and SPECT/CT imaging and knowledge of Siemens software preferred
Experience with Nuclear Therapies such as Y-90 Microspheres - I-131 Thyroid - Lu-177 PSMA - or Xofigo (Ra223) Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 11
Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be able to move intermittently throughout the day with the ability to lift - push - and pull up to 60 pounds
Duties
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
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m
- 4:00 p.m
Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 94089-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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.
Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
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: (1) Completion of a NMTCB-recognized nuclear medicine technology program - OR (2) 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
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
Grade Determinations: 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
Preferred Experience: Certified in Nuclear Medicine by the Nuclear Medicine Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) - RT (N)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart Association
A minimum of 5 years of experience practicing Nuclear Medicine Technology
Experience with PET/CT and SPECT/CT imaging and knowledge of Siemens software preferred
Experience with Nuclear Therapies such as Y-90 Microspheres - I-131 Thyroid - Lu-177 PSMA - or Xofigo (Ra223) Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 11
Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be able to move intermittently throughout the day with the ability to lift - push - and pull up to 60 pounds
Duties
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
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m
- 4:00 p.m
Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 94089-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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