Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently seeking Nuclear Medicine Technologist to support operations at the White River Junction VA Medical Center located at 215 N. Main Street White River Junction, VT 05009. The shift schedule is typically 8-hour shifts Monday-Friday. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.

Ansible is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full spectrum of nuclear medicine procedures and imaging studies. 
• Prepare and administer contrast materials under physician/radiologist direction. 
• Perform exams including:
  • GI Bleed studies
  • Cardiac Stress Tests
  • Bone Scans
  • HIDA Scans
  • DaTscans
  • Gastric Emptying studies
  • Parathyroid imaging
  • Lung Perfusion/Ventilation scans
  • Other nuclear medicine procedures as needed.
• Record and document all medication/radiopharmaceutical doses. 
• Review and process radiology orders for accuracy and appropriateness using CPRS and related systems. 
• Complete imaging studies within established timelines for STAT, urgent, pre-op, and routine examinations. 
• Ensure image quality while minimizing radiation exposure and controlling costs. 
• Coordinate patient scheduling and workload priorities, including emergency cases. 
• Use sterile technique during procedures and maintain sterile fields. 
• Assist radiologists and physicians during imaging procedures.
• Follow infection control, radiation safety, and patient safety protocols. 
• Adjust imaging techniques to accommodate individual patient conditions and body habitus. 
• Maintain accurate electronic records, imaging documentation, spreadsheets, CPRS records, and PACS uploads.
• Verify patient identity and ensure proper labeling and documentation of studies. 
• Perform minor equipment troubleshooting, verify equipment performance, and report malfunctions. 
• Practice radiation safety to reduce exposure to patients, staff, and self.

Qualifications

• Current ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification or Current NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in nuclear medicine.
• Maintain an active AHA BLS Certification 
• Must demonstrate understanding of advanced nuclear medicine applications
• No sponsorship available 

All candidates must be able to:

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.