Nuclear Medicine Technologist; Multi-Modality Technologist

Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Multi-Modality Technologist)

Responsible for performing a wide range of specialized clinical procedures using radioactive materials at a higher level of duties which consists of significant scope and complexity, ranging in a wide variety.

A recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.

A recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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:

• NOTE:
  
  Technologists functioning as multi-modality technologists require additional specific certifications. For this assignment, the Multi-modality technologist must hold appropriate specific certifications in nuclear medicine (NMTCB or ARRT(N)), as well as CT (NMTCB(CT)) or ARRT (CT)).
• English Language Proficiency: NMTs must be proficient in spoken and written English

GS-11 Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Multi-Modality Technologist)

Experience:

For assignments above the journey level, the candidate must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-9, directly related to the position being filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. These include:
Ability to document excessive radiation exposure in the working environment;
Knowledge of medical events requiring documentation and the ability to properly document them and make recommendations to the radiation safety officer (RSO);
Ability to communicate orally and in writing post iodine-131 therapy radiation safety precautions;
Ability to troubleshoot gamma camera and auxiliary equipment problems;
Ability to analyze computer generated data for technical quality and artifacts and initiate corrective measures.

AND

Certification: (NMTCB or ARRT(N)), as well as CT (NMTCB(CT)) or ARRT (CT))

AND

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs:

• Knowledge of contrast media, side effects, medication allergic reactions, drug interactions, and extravasation assessment.
• Skill to differentiate multi-modality protocols and adjust protocols according to patient needs, body mass index, or area of interest.
• Knowledge of unique scanning and processing parameters required of multimodality imaging.
• Ability to troubleshoot and make simple repairs to PET/CT and/or PET/MR imaging systems.
• Ability to care for patients during all stages of the procedure and provide emergency response care when necessary.
• Knowledge of all contraindications for performing CT and/or MR scans.

NMTCB certification

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The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11.

You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.