Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in the Department of Radiology in Bethesda, MD. Duty Hours: 0700-1600 EST; incumbent may be required to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

• Provide expertise in performing complex imaging procedures utilizing modern methodologies, accurately acquiring and processing data to optimize the studies for physician interpretation.
• Takes the initiative to improve technical skills and theoretical knowledge and remains current with new technologies and requirements.
• The incumbent provides information and education regarding new diagnostic and treatment procedures to health care providers and patients/families.
• Incumbent handles all emergency situations to include radioactive spills and emergency add-on studies.
• Ensure that all equipment is functioning optimally.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.