JOB TITLE: NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECH • Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm • Start Date: Immediately • Contract End Date: 5/22/2027, with potential to be extended • Facility: Hospital • Pay: $45/hour REQUIRED: • NMTCB or ARRT (N) • BLS (American Heart Association, American Red Cross or Military Training Network) Key Responsibilities: • Performs routine to moderately complex Nuclear Medicine examination procedures. • These exams are achieved utilizing SPECT, SPECT/CT and PET/CT. • Knowledge of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations [that pertain to nuclear medicine technology practices.] • Knowledge of the medical sciences such as anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and physics and how they relate to the cardiovascular, skeletal, endocrine, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems of the human body. • Knowledge of radioactive package types, package surveys, and radioactive materials record management. • Ability to document excessive radiation exposure in the working environment. • Ability to communicate orally and in writing post iodine-131 radiation safety precautions. • Knowledge of radioactive package types, package surveys, and radioactive materials record management. • Ability to troubleshoot gamma camera and auxiliary equipment problems. • Ability to analyze computer generated data for technical quality and artifacts and initiate corrective measures. • Knowledge of medical events requiring documentation and the ability to properly document them and make recommendations to the radiation safety officer (RSO). • Responsible to the radiologists and supervisor for the quality and quantity of radiographic exams performed to assure a high level of acceptability of radiographic images while minimizing patient dosage. • Practice radiation safety to reduce exposure to patient, staff and self. • This is achieved using lead aprons, lead gloves, lead shields, lead-lines walls and collimation and following ALARA. • Responsible to explain exams to competent patients so that the patient understands what is to be done as well as what hazards, if any, are possible. • May be required by procedure or patients’ condition to monitor vital signs, recognize allergic reactions, and initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation. • Responsible for cleanliness and stocking adequate levels of supplies in assigned areas. • Must report equipment malfunction in a timely manner to the supervisor. • Incumbent must be professional, cooperative and be able to work with other employees. • Meet the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. • Consistently communicate and treat customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. • Provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. • Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. • Experience with VISTA (CPRS) is preferred, but not required. Benefits • Medical, Dental, and Vision options provided • Accumulate up 56 hours of sick time • 80 hours of vacation on the anniversary of your first year