Nuclear Medicine Technologist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Medical Center San Diego is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technician to join the Directorate of Clinical Support within the Nuclear Medicine Division in San Diego, California. The position is a Direct Hire Solicitation and is open to qualified US citizens.

Candidates must meet licensure/certification requirements, including radiographer credentials, and have relevant experience or education as described in the qualification criteria.

Qualifications

• Two full years of graduate level education or a master's degree in a field directly related to the work of the position.
• Public Law 97-35 credentialing standards and radiographer certification are required for radiologic procedures.

Education

Two full years of graduate level education or a master's degree in a field directly related to the work of the position

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Naval Medical Center with the Directorate of Clinical Support within the Nuclear Medicine Division in San Diego, California.

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.

Basic Requirement for Nuclear Medicine Technician:

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 (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.

AND

Specialized Experience required:

One year of specialized experience 1) performing nuclear medicine studies or examinations; 2) providing technical support to physicians or other professional nuclear medicine personnel in the diagnosis, care, or treatment of patients; and 3) the therapeutic application of radiopharmaceuticals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).

OR

Education:

Two full years of graduate level education or a master's degree in a field directly related to the work of the position.

OR
Combination of Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.