Nuclear Medicine Technologist

5 days ago

San Francisco, California, United States Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Full time
Job Summary

The Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration is seeking a highly skilled Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our team. As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will be responsible for providing a wide range of specialized nuclear medicine procedures, including diagnostic imaging, therapy with unsealed radioactive materials, radio-assay, in-vivo or in-vitro cell labeling, evaluating abnormal results; using and maintaining equipment; setting up and monitoring quality control, working within guidelines from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Department of Transportation (DOT), National Health Physics Program, and OSHA.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assure that all Radiology/Nuclear Medicine, Medical Center, VISN, and Radiation Safety polices are effectively followed.
  • Obtain pertinent clinical data from the electronic chart, requisition, and interviewing the patient and/or family.
  • Receive patients, explain procedure, answer questions relating to the procedure, position patient for all necessary views and assure their comfort for the duration of the procedure.
  • Ensure intravenous catheters are patent prior to administration of radiopharmaceuticals and/or medications.
  • Correctly administer radioactive pharmaceuticals to patients.
  • Utilize necessary quality management methods of patient identification such as using two unique identifiers and using active rather than passive identification.
  • Be knowledgeable regarding possible side effects of radiopharmaceuticals and other medications, such as Lasix, LexiScan, and intravenous Iodine to be administered.
  • Take immediate action to remedy any noted effects.
  • Operate nuclear medicine gamma imaging systems and radiation safety equipment including planar-single-photon, single-photon-emission-computed-tomography (SPECT), integrated hybrid scanners such as SPECT/CT, PET/CT, well counters, Geiger-Mueller survey meters, thyroid uptake system, dose calibrators and Nuclear Medicine Information System (NMIS).
  • Perform a full range of nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging, non-imaging, in-vivo, and therapeutic procedures, including highly specialized computer processing assisted studies such as gated, tomographic, and quantitative procedures.
  • Demonstrate and complete all procedural competencies.
  • Be knowledgeable in three dimensional anatomies.
  • Perform radionuclide therapy in collaboration with the Nuclear Medicine Physician. Including but not limited to Ra-223, I-131, and I-123.
  • Receive and assay prescribed therapeutic doses.
  • Fill out appropriate forms and administer dose with Nuclear Medicine Physician's authorization.
  • Instruct patient, family, and nursing staff in radiation safety precautions.
  • Perform radiation surveys, post appropriate caution signs, properly monitor, and store any radioactive waste for disposal.
  • Adjust, maintain, and calibrate instruments including Nuclear Medicine imaging systems, thyroid uptake system, dose calibrators, well counter, radiation detectors, survey meters, and verify correct operation using established quality control standards.
  • Identify and record the cause of problems when they occur.
  • Troubleshoot issues and make simple repairs when possible. Otherwise create a Bio/Med work order and assist in scheduling repairs and/or maintenance as needed keeping the Supervisor informed.
  • Analyze procedure images for quality.
  • Obtain additional images when necessary.
  • Evaluate study for technical abnormalities (artifacts) and take the proper steps to correct the problem.
  • Evaluate the validity of date in the relation to results needed and determine if additional information is needed for clarification of test results or to establish a definite diagnosis and confers with physicians on additional tests as necessary.
  • Identify positive results and notify the Nuclear Medicine Physician immediately.
  • Prepare studies for Nuclear Medicine Physician's interpretation by ensuring completeness of all forms involved in the procedure.
  • Record appropriate data and related information on the proper patient worksheet, images, and electronically send to the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
  • Move wheelchair and litter patients safely using ergonomic methods of patient transfer.
  • Instruct Nuclear Medicine students, new technologists, residents and others on techniques, procedures and equipment use.
  • Help other technologists, when necessary, i.e., difficult, or uncooperative patient, heavy workload, etc.
  • Maintain and encourage an environment of teamwork and positive workplace.
  • Interact with representatives from outside agencies such as JCAHO, NRC, NHPP, VISH, and VHA when necessary.
Requirements
  • 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.
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
  • 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).
  • Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

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