Description:
***A recruitment or relocation incentive may be approved for highly qualified applicants***Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Serves as the Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist in the Nuclear Medicine Service, responsible for personnel management, program administration, as well as, performing as a staff technologist.
Requirements:
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 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: Nuclear Medicine Technologist, GS-11Experience. 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. Examples of specialized experience includes: Documented excessive radiation exposure in the working environment Applied knowledge of medical events requiring documentation and properly documenting them and making recommendations to the radiation safety officer (RSO). Communicated orally and in writing post iodine-131 therapy radiation safety precautions Troubleshooting gamma camera and auxiliary equipment problems Analyzed computer generated data for technical quality and artifacts and initiated corrective measures Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement listed above the candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs and, as designated by an asterisk (*), demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs:
i. Ability to perform complex nuclear medicine studies.
ii. Skill in motivating and mentoring technical and administrative staff.
iii. Ability to develop continuing education standards for nuclear medicine staff.
iv. *Ability to communicate orally and in writing with higher level authorities (i.e., National Health Physics Program (NHPP), The Joint Commission (TJC), NRC, Inspector General (IG), executive leadership).
v. *Ability to interview candidates for subordinate positions in the section; recommend appointments, advancements, or, when appropriate, disciplinary actions; evaluate performance; and identify continuing education and training needs.
vi. *Ability to forecast and plan for the effective operation of the unit, including staffing, advancing technology, equipment, and resource needs.
References: VA Handbook 5005/125, Part II, Appendix G19
This position is above the full performance level, which is GS-9. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for 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.
Apr 4, 2024;
from:
usajobs.gov