Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Supervisory Nuclear Medicine TechnologistThe Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist oversees the administrative, clinical, technical, and safety functions of the Nuclear Medicine Service at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center. Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Supervisory and Administrative DutiesDirects daily operations of the Nuclear Medicine Service and assigns, supervises, and evaluates staff performance, competencies, and workload.Manages staffing, recruitment, performance evaluations, employee training, leave requests, overtime, work assignments, and on-call schedules.Ensures adequate staffing and efficient service delivery while resolving operational issues affecting patient care.Develops, implements, and maintains departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and functional statements.Monitors workload, CPT coding, patient wait times, pending orders, and performance measures to ensure accurate documentation and compliance with VA requirements.Manages radiopharmaceutical contracts, departmental budgets, supply inventories, invoices, and equipment acquisition or replacement recommendations.Prepares administrative reports and maintains required records; coordinates long-range planning and service development with the Chief of Nuclear Medicine.Serves as the designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Environment of Care (EOC) Coordinator.Clinical and Diagnostic ResponsibilitiesIndependently performs complex diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, including general and cardiac imaging, PET/CT, SPECT/CT, and specialized oncological, neurological, renal, and other functional studies.Performs patient assessments, verifies patient identity and procedure orders, reviews relevant medical history, confirms appropriate preparation and consent, and ensures patient safety.Administers radiopharmaceuticals, interventional medications, and other authorized agents in accordance with established protocols and safety requirements.Assists physicians and physician assistants with cardiac stress testing and specialized diagnostic procedures.Evaluates images and computer-generated results for quality, accuracy, artifacts, and completeness; recognizes abnormal or unacceptable results and takes corrective action as appropriate.Performs non-imaging procedures, prepares examinations for physician interpretation, completes clinical documentation, and ensures accurate workload reporting.Monitors patient condition during procedures, responds to emergencies, and communicates significant clinical concerns to the appropriate healthcare provider.Assists nuclear medicine physicians with advanced radiopharmaceutical therapies, including I-131, Y-90, Ra-223, and other authorized treatments. Verifies prescribed doses, documents administration, and provides post-treatment radiation safety instructions.Radiopharmacy, Equipment, and Radiation SafetyOversees the receipt, preparation, administration, inventory, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials in accordance with applicable regulations.Manages equipment quality assurance, including calibration, routine quality control testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and documentation of imaging systems and associated instrumentation.Implements and monitors the Radiation Safety Program in coordination with the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).Ensures compliance with radiation protection requirements, including personnel monitoring, contamination surveys, radioactive waste disposal, spill response, decontamination, and the ALARA principle.Maintains records and ensures compliance with applicable Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), National Health Physics Program (NHPP), Joint Commission, and other federal requirements.Quality Improvement, Education, and ComplianceEnsures compliance with patient safety, infection control, environmental safety, emergency preparedness, and hazardous materials procedures.Participates in quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, pharmaceutical trials, and development of new procedures and protocols.Provides clinical instruction and evaluates students; coordinates staff training and continuing education to maintain professional competency.Prepares for and participates in inspections, audits, EOC rounds, and regulatory reviews.Performs other related duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 635-591730