Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Fusion Imaging Technologist)

VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Major Duties:

• Work independently
• Adheres to all ALARA (As low as reasonably achievable) practices regarding radioactive material
• Receives packages into the Hotlab
• Reviews packages to determine if it is properly packaged and takes appropriate actions
• Performs package wipes and surveys of incoming/outgoing packages
• Documents receipt/disposal of packaging
• Properly documents the receipt of radioactive material for patient or research use.
• Properly performs HOTLAB quality control to include: dose calibrators, well counters, uptake probes, GM meters, and ion chambers on a daily, quarterly, annually basis when applicable.
• Perform daily/weekly surveys and wipes for radioactive contamination monitoring.
• Perform spill clean-up and document the actions taken in accordance with NRC/NHPP regulations.
• Utilizes proper methods for the use and storage of radioactive material.
• Monitors and disposes of radioactive material in accordance with NRC/NHPP regulations.
• Prepares radioactive material for transportation.
• Analyzes circumstances contributing to radiation exposure and recommends procedures to minimize exposure.
• Perform all routine nuclear medicine imaging procedures.
• Perform all routine non imaging nuclear medicine procedures.
• Perform all daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual nuclear medicine camera quality control to include daily floods and center of rotation validations and calibrations when needed.
• Evaluate the results of camera quality control to ensure reliable images.
• Prepares proper instruments, computers and auxiliary equipment and acquires the study as indicated by the protocol/SOP
• Makes new SOP's independently for new procedure when needed.
• Prepares and performs cardiac monitoring and assists with stress testing by starting IV's and ensuring all monitoring equipment is functional.
• Troubleshoots equipment and makes a judgement on the acceptable performance of the equipment prior to initiating a study.
• Assesses the performance and transfer of images to PACS (Picture Archiving System)
• Perform radioactive blood labeling, in-vitro and in-vivo, with proper documentation.
• Adhere to USP 825 standards for labeling blood products and food preparation for radiolabeled eggs/food.
• Maintains records of quality control procedures, administered doses and other daily checks as required by NHPP, NRC, THE JC, OSHA, VA Regulations and other licensing agencies.
• Schedules patient studies in the appropriate sequence for single /multiple procedures and interact with hospital staff regarding exam preparation.
• Receives the patient and provides proper nursing care during Nuclear medicine procedures.
• Performs patient transfers using approved methods such as, but not limited to, patient lifts and roller boards
• Recognize emergency conditions pertaining to the patient or hospital environment and acts appropriately to resolve the condition.
• Effectively communicates with the patient, family members, and staff.
• Provides safe and sanitary working conditions.
• Prepares the patient for the procedure.
• Obtains patient history and checks procedural contraindications.
• Selects and administers the appropriate radiopharmaceutical by the proper route.
• Performs any other assigned tasks required by the nuclear medicine leadership.

Work Schedule: Tour of Duty to be discussed during interview process. Multiple tours may be available.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 91137-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Starting at $90,440 Per Year (GS 11)