Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Summary

VA San Diego is recruiting for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to work in Medical Imaging Service where small amounts of radioactive materials are used to diagnose or treat a variety of diseases including many types of cancers - heart disease - brain disease and bone disease.

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:
  Certification 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:
  In addition to the basic requirements above - the following criteria must also be met:
  
  Experience:
  
  One (1) year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled - AND 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
• NOTE:
  
  Experience that meets the KSAs above must be described in your resume in order to receive credit for this position
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Certification by the CA Dept of Public Health in Nuclear Medicine in all scopes defined in Section 30533 - Plus Venipuncture Extensive PET/CT experience to include recent cardiac - neurology - and cancer imaging
• Ability to utilize and understand advanced PET applications to include TOF - misregistration of images - beam hardening - metal artifact - etc
• Experience adjusting/rewriting prewritten protocols on Siemens computers
• Theragnostic experience with I-131 thyroid therapy - Ra-223 Xofigo - Y-90 Thera Sphere - and Lu-177 Pluvicto
• Extensive experience in USP>825>radio pharmacy
• Understanding and ability to perform USP compliant testing for self and lab
• Experience preparing radiopharmaceuticals from bulk 99mTc
• Ability to perform all QC to assure radiopharmaceuticals purity
• Experience with 99
  
  Mo generators
• PACS experience
• References: VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G19 - "Nuclear Medicine Technologist Qualification Standard"
  
  Physical Requirements:
  
  Able to lift and carry moderately heavy objects 15-44 pounds - able to use both hands - all fingers - able to walk and stand a minimum of 4 hours
• Able to use both legs and engage in repeated bending for 4 hours
• Vision in both eyes - able to distinguish basic colors - able to distinguish shades of colors - hearing with or without aids…