Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Carrollton Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist (GS-12) to oversee staff and ensure delivery of nuclear medicine services. The role requires certification and leadership in patient procedures and protocol development.

Applicants must meet CSA requirements, English proficiency, and federal policy for licensure. This position offers the opportunity to shape imaging protocols and lead in a high-stakes clinical environment.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Certification in NMTCB or ARRT (N) is required or eligibility exists.
• Educational programs must provide structured clinical training in radiation safety and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ability to assign and evaluate work of staff and resolve delivery issues.
• Provide complex nuclear medicine patient procedures.
• Develop and initiate new protocols based on current research findings.
• Prepare administrative reports for NHPP, TJC, NRC, and leadership.
• Interview candidates for positions, advise on appointments and evaluations.

Skills

Staff supervision

Complex procedures

Protocol development

Administrative reporting

Interviewing candidates

Education

NMTCB/ARRT certification eligibility

Job description

Basic Requirements

United States Citizenship. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Certification. All applicants must be certified in nuclear medicine technology by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (N). NMTCB or ARRT (N) certification eligibility requirements are normally satisfied by one of the following:

• Completion of a NMTCB-recognized nuclear medicine technology program, OR
• Completion of a nuclear medicine technology program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), or other accrediting agencies as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), culminating in a certificate, associate, baccalaureate, or master's degree. Educational programs must have structured clinical training sufficient to provide clinical competency in radiation safety, instrumentation, clinical procedures, and radio-pharmacy, as deemed acceptable by the NMTCB.

Grandfathering Provision. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

English Language Proficiency. Nuclear Medicine Technologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, of this part.

Grade Determinations

Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist, GS-12

Experience. For assignments above the journey level, the candidate must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs).

• *Ability to assign and evaluate work of subordinate staff as well as resolve problems that may interfere with the delivery of nuclear medicine services by staff members.
• Skill in providing complex nuclear medicine patient procedures.
• *Ability to develop and initiate new protocols which apply to current research findings.
• *Skill in providing administrative reports both orally and in writing [with higher level authorities (i.e., NHPP, TJC, NRC, Inspector General, executive leadership)].
• *Ability to interview candidates for positions in the section; recommend appointments, advancements, or, when appropriate, disciplinary actions; evaluate performance; and identify continuing education and training needs.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.