Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Summary

The VA Cheyenne Health Care System is hiring for (1) Nuclear Medicine Technologist located in Cheyenne - WY. Nuclear Medicine Techs have responsibility for providing a wide range of specialized nuclear medicine procedures - including diagnostic imaging - evaluating abnormal results; using and maintaining equipment; setting up and monitoring quality control.

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.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Certification
• To qualify 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 Grade Determinations:
  Nuclear Medicine Technologist- GS 11 (Above the Full performance Level) In addition to meeting the basic requirements the candidate must have:
  
  Experience:
  
  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 GS-11 Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSA)
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following 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 Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• This vacancy is being announced above the FPL at a GS-11
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Bending - pushing - pulling - reaching and occasional kneeling - crawling and squatting
• lifting - carrying - bending - and manipulation of equipment
• patient assistance and positioning
• walking and prolonged standing
• the ability to read written orders - computer screens - patient records - and equipment controls
• and the ability to communicate with patients - physicians - and coworkers
• Near visual acuity to assess patient's physical condition when performing exams and evaluating images for diagnostic quality
• Must be able to speak and hear to communicate with patients
• ability to make critical decisions - interact with patients of different ages and health conditions - maintain patient confidentiality - work under stressful conditions - such as operating or emergency rooms.

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2026
• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified applicants will be reviewed and referred every two weeks until a candidate is selected or as additional vacancies become available.
• Major
  
  Duties and Responsibilities:
  
  Produce and assess high quality scans and quality control images using independent judgement to recognize abnormal or unacceptable results
• Use of ancillary equipment with an understanding of how the results will affect the study outcome
• Have experience in physiologic processes as they relate to altered radiopharmaceutical uptake and/or artefactual findings
• Obtain - assess - and document pre-therapy patient preparation information and provide post-therapy patient Education following proper administration of advanced therapy dose
• Analyze instances of increased radiation exposure levels and recommend measures to reduce
• Analyze consequences of improper packaging of radioactive material and take appropriate actions
• Prepare - assay - and administer…