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Summary The incumbent serves as the Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist to the Nuclear Medicine section of the Radiology Service, responsible for personnel management, program administration, as well as performing as a staff technologist and as an Assistant Radiation Safety Officer. A recruitment/relocation incentive may authorized for highly qualified applicants. Responsibilities This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis; applicants will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis, as long as the vacancy exists. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Accomplishes the following Personnel Management duties: Serves as liaison between the Program Leader of Radiology, the Administrative Officer of Radiology, senior nuclear medicine physicians, and staff Nuclear Medicine Technologists in administrative matters. Authors and updates functional statements or position descriptions, performance standards and competencies as required by the Administrative Officer of Radiology. Reallocate workload when decrease in staff is expected such that patient care is not impacted. Assign daily tasks to staff when workload is light. Delegate authority to staff to perform certain functions resulting in completion of workload, increased moral and a more cooperative effort among employees. Evaluates and documents performance and competency of staff technologists use the Performance Evaluation System including disciplinary actions when warranted. Encourages and promotes the development and professional growth of the Nuclear Medicine staff. Responsible for ensuring that mandatory education requirements are met by staff technologists. Maintains education record of staff technologists. Work with vendors, manufacturers and sales representatives to present in-services aimed at current Nuclear Medicine issues. Coordinate with certifying agencies for continuing education credit awarded for attendance. Accomplishes the following Program Administration duties: Develop and update non-scanning policy/procedure manual for the service in a cooperative effort with the Administrative Officer of Radiology and in compliance with JCAHO, VA, and VHA regulations. Work with Radiology IT professionals for incorporation of Nuclear Medicine policies into the master Radiology files. Develop and update technical procedure manuals for the department in compliance with JCAHO, NRC, CAP, OSHA, DOT, FDA, VA, and VHA regulations and standards. Develop and update hot-lab procedure manual in compliance with CAP guidelines. Work with Administrative Officer of Radiology for concurrence on all policy and procedures contained within any manuals for Nuclear Medicine. Works with senior Nuclear Medicine physicians to develop new procedures in response to patient needs and as a response to the introduction of new radiopharmaceuticals. Works with department and other staff physicians to incorporate recent research conclusions into present department protocols such that maximum benefit is obtained for patient studies. Coordinates and participates in clinical research involving the Nuclear Medicine Service. Works with management, staff, and other services to determine future goals of the department based on patient needs and resource allocation. Works with management teams to attain these goals. Assists in formulating five-year equipment needs plan, updating as conditions dictate. Review equipment needs of the department on an annual basis, including capital equipment, EKG, Nuclear Medicine, and IT requirements. Initiates purchasing process including formal requests, justifications, vendor contacts, presentations, quotes, travel to outside facilities etc. Works with services such as Space Planning Committee, Engineering, Supply, Labor, Building Management, Fiscal and others such that purchase, installation and use of new equipment is not delayed and proceeds smoothly. Review and recommend renovations/construction within department as needs dictate. Responsible for Equipment Inventory Listing and associated reports. Accomplishes the following clinical duties: Works as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist when needed, performing the full range of routine, non-routine, and research radionuclide studies. Research new or improved stress testing techniques, receiving input from staff technologists and Cardiology personnel, formulating and effecting beneficial techniques. Formulate, review, and maintain records of equipment performance in conformance with NRC, CAP, and JCAHO regulations. Works with requesting physician, Nuclear Medicine physicians, and other services in addressing highly complex medical cases. Develops procedure to accommodate and generate high quality scans in these instances. Communicate with equipment and software manufactures concerns found by Nuclear Medicine physicians or technologists with respect to problematic algorithms and/or programming deficiencies. Work with these companies to correct areas of concern. Responsible for the accuracy and updating of the Nuclear Medicine section of the hospital Radiation Safety Manual. Work Schedule: 07:00 to 15:30, Monday through Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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 interest. In 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. Qualifications 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: Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist, GS-12 Experience. For assignments above the journey level, the candidate must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11), directly related to the position being filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. 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 assign and evaluate work of subordinate staff as well as resolve problems that may interfere with the delivery of nuclear medicine services by staff member. ii. Skill in providing complex nuclear medicine patient procedures. iii. Ability to develop and initiate new protocols which apply to current research findings. iv. *Skill in providing administrative reports both orally and in writing with higher level authorities (i.e., NHPP, TJC, NRC, Inspector General, executive leadership). v. *Ability to interview candidates for positions in the section; recommend appointments, advancements, or, when appropriate, disciplinary actions; evaluate performance; and identify continuing education and training needs. References: VA Handbook 5005/125, Part II, Appendix G19 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. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. 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