Nuclear Medicine Technician

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Hawaii; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, HI, seeks a qualified professional in Nuclear Medicine within Radiology. The position is a direct hire solicitation for US citizens, located at a tobacco-free facility.

The role requires specialized experience with nuclear medicine procedures and radiopharmaceutical preparation. The candidate must meet credentialing standards for radiologic procedures, hold Basic Life Support, and perform tests per physician orders, ensuring safe and accurate patient care

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience performing identifying patient required nuclear medicine tests and treatments.
• Prepare radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals for the diagnostic test or treatment.
• Utilize nuclear medicine equipment such as radiation detectors, scanner apparatuses, Gamma cameras, dose calibrators and survey meters.
• Meet credentialing standards; radiographers must be certified and BLS trained.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient required nuclear medicine tests and treatments based on physician orders.
• Prepare radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals for procedures.
• Operate and test nuclear medicine equipment including gamma cameras and detectors.

Skills

Nuclear medicine

Tools

Gamma cameras

Dose calibrators

Job description

About the Position: This position is located in Honolulu, HI at Tripler Army Medical Center in the Department of Radiology Nuclear Medicine Service.

Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace. Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

One year of specialized experience which includes experience in performing identifying patient required nuclear medicine tests and treatments based on physician orders; preparing radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals appropriate for the particular diagnostic test or treatment to be performed; AND utilizing nuclear medicine equipment such as radiation detectors, scanner apparatuses, Gamma cameras, dose calibrators and survey meters to test and treat patients. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

Licensure/Certification:

• Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer Radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially they must 1) have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education, and 2) be certified as radiographers in their field.
• All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification that is sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.