Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist Job in Iowa City, IA

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis; applicants will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis, as long as the vacancy exists.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

Accomplishes the following Personnel Management duties:

• Serves as liaison between the Program Leader of Radiology, the Administrative Officer of Radiology, senior nuclear medicine physicians, and staff Nuclear Medicine Technologists in administrative matters.
• Authors and updates functional statements or position descriptions, performance standards and competencies as required by the Administrative Officer of Radiology.
• Reallocate workload when decrease in staff is expected such that patient care is not impacted. Assign daily tasks to staff when workload is light.
• Delegate authority to staff to perform certain functions resulting in completion of workload, increased moral and a more cooperative effort among employees.
• Evaluates and documents performance and competency of staff technologists use the Performance Evaluation System including disciplinary actions when warranted.
• Encourages and promotes the development and professional growth of the Nuclear Medicine staff. Responsible for ensuring that mandatory education requirements are met by staff technologists. Maintains education record of staff technologists.
• Work with vendors, manufacturers and sales representatives to present in-services aimed at current Nuclear Medicine issues. Coordinate with certifying agencies for continuing education credit awarded for attendance.

• Develop and update non-scanning policy/procedure manual for the service in a cooperative effort with the Administrative Officer of Radiology and in compliance with JCAHO, VA, and VHA regulations.
• Work with Radiology IT professionals for incorporation of Nuclear Medicine policies into the master Radiology files.
• Develop and update technical procedure manuals for the department in compliance with JCAHO, NRC, CAP, OSHA, DOT, FDA, VA, and VHA regulations and standards.
• Develop and update hot-lab procedure manual in compliance with CAP guidelines.
• Work with Administrative Officer of Radiology for concurrence on all policy and procedures contained within any manuals for Nuclear Medicine.
• Works with senior Nuclear Medicine physicians to develop new procedures in response to patient needs and as a response to the introduction of new radiopharmaceuticals.
• Works with department and other staff physicians to incorporate recent research conclusions into present department protocols such that maximum benefit is obtained for patient studies.
• Coordinates and participates in clinical research involving the Nuclear Medicine Service.
• Works with management, staff, and other services to determine future goals of the department based on patient needs and resource allocation. Works with management teams to attain these goals.
• Assists in formulating five-year equipment needs plan, updating as conditions dictate.
• Review equipment needs of the department on an annual basis, including capital equipment, EKG, Nuclear Medicine, and IT requirements. Initiates purchasing process including formal requests, justifications, vendor contacts, presentations, quotes, travel to outside facilities etc.
• Works with services such as Space Planning Committee, Engineering, Supply, Labor, Building Management, Fiscal and others such that purchase, installation and use of new equipment is not delayed and proceeds smoothly.
• Review and recommend renovations/construction within department as needs dictate.
• Responsible for Equipment Inventory Listing and associated reports.

• Works as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist when needed, performing the full range of routine, non-routine, and research radionuclide studies.
• Research new or improved stress testing techniques, receiving input from staff technologists and Cardiology personnel, formulating and effecting beneficial techniques.
• Formulate, review, and maintain records of equipment performance in conformance with NRC, CAP, and JCAHO regulations.
• Works with requesting physician, Nuclear Medicine physicians, and other services in addressing highly complex medical cases. Develops procedure to accommodate and generate high quality scans in these instances.
• Communicate with equipment and software manufactures concerns found by Nuclear Medicine physicians or technologists with respect to problematic algorithms and/or programming deficiencies. Work with these companies to correct areas of concern.
• Responsible for the accuracy and updating of the Nuclear Medicine section of the hospital Radiation Safety Manual.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/31/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12814530.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.