Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Multi-Modality Technologist)

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepare assay and administer radiopharmaceutical doses by injection inhalation or ingestion as prescribed.
• Be proficient in introducing intravenous catheters in patients for administration of radiopharmaceuticals and/or medications.
• Be knowledgeable regarding possible side effects of radiopharmaceuticals and other medications such as Lasix and captopril to be administered. Take immediate action to remedy any noted effects.
• Receive patients explain procedure answer questions relating to the procedure position patient for all necessary views and tend to their comfort for the duration of the procedure.
• Obtain pertinent clinical data from the patient electronic chart requisition and interviewing the patient and/or family.
• Move wheelchair and litter patients safely using ergonomic methods of patient transfer.
• Operate nuclear medicine equipment such as gamma cameras PET/CT camera well counters GM survey meters thyroid uptake system and dose calibrators for various patient procedures.
• Understand and can perform and calculate exposure rates.
• Perform a full range of nuclear medicine and PET/CT diagnostic imaging non-imaging in-vitro and therapeutic procedures including highly specialized computer assisted studies such as gated tomographic quantitative procedures.
• Operate and perform stand alone CT exams. Possess knowledge of all contraindications for performing CT exams.
• Keep up to date with new imaging agents procedures and methods. Write and develop new imaging protocols for use in department.
• Analyze procedure images for quality. Obtain additional images when necessary.
• Knowledgeable in three-dimensional anatomy.
• Correctly administer radioactive pharmaceuticals to patients. Utilizes necessary quality management methods of patient identification such as using two unique identifiers and using active rather than passive identification.
• Perform radionuclide therapy in collaboration with a nuclear medicine physician. Including but not limited to Ra-223 Luand 1-123. Receive and assay prescribed therapeutic doses. Fill out appropriate forms and administer dose with the department nuclear medicine physician. Instruct patient family and nursing staff in radiation safety precautions. Perform radiation surveys post appropriate caution signs distribute personnel monitoring devices as required analyze personal monitoring results and recommend corrective action if needed. Properly monitor and store any radioactive waste for disposal.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of personnel requiring film badges. Read and understand the film badge exposure report. Determine exposure patterns analyze instances of increased radiation exposure levels and recommend actions to reduce exposure levels to public radiation workers and self.
• Demonstrates the ability to properly document excessive radiation exposure.
• Prepare studies for department Radiologists interpretation by ensuring completeness of all forms involved in the procedure. Record appropriate data and related information on the proper patient worksheet and images.
• Facilitate the scheduling of patient procedures taking into consideration camera availability scan length patient condition the need for multiple nuclear medicine studies other clinic appointments of the patient contraindications for the test and urgency of the request. Inform patient of all pertinent preparations for his/her scan i.e. NPO follow certain diet bowel prep etc.
• Perform required technical procedures for safe receipt handling transport usage and disposal of radioactive materials assuring compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) National Health Physics Program (NHPP) Department of Transportation (DOT) and license conditions. Understand different precautions used based upon the various package types and possess the ability to analyze consequences of improper packaging of radioactive material and take appropriate actions.
• Understand utilize and practice the concepts of ALARA principal; maintaining radiation exposures as low as reasonably achievable.
• Assures that all Nuclear Medicine PET/CT Medical Center VISN and Radiation Safety policies are effectively followed.

Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday 7:00a-3:30p
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

All requirements must be met by the close date of this announcement 08/14/2026.

Basic Requirements:

• 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:

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 masters 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. 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

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations:

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.
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Certification: (NMTCB or ARRT(N)) as well as CT (NMTCB(CT)) or ARRT (CT))
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Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities: The candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs:
i. Knowledge of contrast media side effects medication allergic reactions drug interactions and extravasation assessment.
ii. Skill to differentiate multi-modality protocols and adjust protocols according to patient needs body mass index or area of interest.
iii. Knowledge of unique scanning and processing parameters required of multimodality imaging.
iv. Ability to troubleshoot and make simple repairs to PET/CT and/or PET/MR imaging systems.
v. Ability to care for patients during all stages of the procedure and provide emergency response care when necessary.
vi. Knowledge of all contraindications for performing CT and/or MR scans.

Preferred Experience: ARRT (CT)

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11.

Physical Requirements: 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.

Grandfathering Provision. All persons employed in VHA as a NMT on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title series and grade held including positive education and certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements in this standard but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it the following provisions apply:
(1) Such employees in an occupation that requires a certification may be reassigned promoted up to and including the journey (full performance) level or changed to lower grade within the occupation but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.
(2) Such employees in an occupation that requires a certification only at higher grade levels must meet the certification requirement before they can be promoted to the higher-grade levels.
(3) Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
(4) Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and/or certification that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.
(5) If an employee who was in the NMT occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.