Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Summary

Performs a wide variety of functional imaging and non-imaging radionuclide studies requiring the administration of radiopharmaceuticals and the use of specialized equipment such as integrated computer / gamma camera systems and counting instruments. The work requires a professional knowledge of the field of Nuclear Medicine technology and the aspects of chemistry - physics - mathematics - and biomedical science that relates to nuclear medicine and radiation safety.

• The basic requirements for employment as a NMT are prescribed in 38 U.S.C. § 7402(b)(14)
• To qualify for appointments as a NMT - all applicants must possess the following:] Citizenship
• Be a citizen of the United States
• (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3.g.
  
  - of this part.)
• Certification
• 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
• NOTE:
  
  Technologists functioning as multi‑modality technologists require additional specific certifications as stated in assignment descriptions below.
• Physical Requirements
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019[ - Employee Occupational Health Service.]
• English Language Proficiency
• [NMTs] must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2 - section D - paragraph 5a - of this part
• GRADE REQUIREMENTS
• [Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• All individuals assigned to this occupation must have an approved title or parenthetical title - as described below: (1) Nuclear Medicine Technologist (2) Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Fusion Imaging Technologist) (3) Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Multi‑Modality Technologist) (4) Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist (5) Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist (6) Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Chief) (7) Nuclear Medicine Technologist (National or Regional Technologist) (8) Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Imaging Program Administrator)] GRADE DETERMINATIONS.]
• Grade Determinations
• In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: [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
• 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 - yarntrium-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
• Demonstrated Knowledge – Skills – and Abilities
• The…