Nuclear Medicine Technologist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technician to perform studies and provide clinical support in the Radiology department.

The role requires meeting federal credentialing standards in radiologic procedures, with certification preferences in NMTCB or ARRT, and may include on-call duties as part of irregular hours.

Qualifications

• Experience performing nuclear medicine studies/examinations.
• Ability to provide technical support to physicians and nuclear medicine personnel.
• Ability to educate patients and staff on treatment procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform nuclear medicine studies and examinations.
• Provide technical support to physicians and nuclear medicine personnel in diagnosis, care, or treatment.
• Educate patients and staff on treatment procedures.

Skills

Nuclear medicine procedures

Technical support to physicians

Patient education

Education

Graduate education toward PhD

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in the Department of Radiology in Bethesda, MD.

Duty Hours: 0700-1600 EST; incumbent may be required to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

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.

Basic Requirement for Nuclear Medicine Technician

Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must (l) 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. The following meet the above requirements:

(l) Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others.

(2) Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (a) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (b) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or does not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, and competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency.

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience includes:

• performing nuclear medicine studies/examinations;
• providing technical support to physicians or other professional nuclear medicine personnel in the diagnosis, care, or treatment of patients or educating patients or staff on treatment procedures; and
• the therapeutic application of radio pharmaceuticals.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education

Successful completion of two and a half years of progressively higher level graduate education leading towards a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in a field directly related to the work of the position.

Certification

Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is preferred.