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Summary

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.

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
• Examples of specialized experience includes: Motivated and mentored staff
• Responded to decreased staffing levels or increase in workload involving all parties that restructure work assignments
• Communicated effectively with supervisor and staff 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 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-12
• 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.

Duties

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• 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
• Arrange - schedule - and send employees for outside training to become proficient with new equipment and scanning methods
• Has knowledge of sufficient breadth and depth to effectively handle routine daily procedures - unusual - difficult - or unexpected situations - as well as interpersonal staff interactions which may have the potential to affect the delivery of Nuclear Medicine services to patients
• Initiate the process of acquiring approval for additional FTE when full time or temporary staff are needed
• Work with Administrative Officer and Manager for appropriate agency search
• Review qualifications of applicants for temporary or full-time positions
• Set up and coordinate interviews with applicants - making final decisions with the concurrence of the parties involved
• Review job requirements with new employee - evaluate employee at six months and one year
• Schedule and hold regular staff meetings for the Nuclear Medicine Service
• Schedule and hold combined Nuclear Medicine/Cardiology staff meetings specifically targeted at stress testing in the department
• Maintain Scope of Practice for the Nuclear Medicine Technologists in an updated form
• Review and certify the annual renewal of each Nuclear Medicine Technologists certification
• Ensures staff are aware of all appropriate VA - VHA - ARRT and NMTCB rules - regulations - guidelines and ethical standards and that they are in compliance with and abide by all accrediting and regulating bodies
• Approve and disapprove leave requests for staff technologists
• Work Schedule: 7:00am to 3:30pm Telework: Not Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required