Lead Technologist-Technical Director, Nuclear Medicine

Virginia Heart is Northern Virginia's premier cardiovascular practice, bringing an unparalleled standard of excellence to our patients. We are seeking an experienced professional to join our team in our outpatient cardiology setting.

The Lead Technologist - Technical Director, Nuclear Medicine will report directly to the Director of Diagnostic Imaging & Technology and will  serve as the mentor and team leader in a manner consistent with Virginia Heart’s mission of excellence in cardiovascular care.  The Lead Technologist-Technical Director, Nuclear Medicine coordinates the day-to-day operations, staffing, and effectiveness of the program across all sites, including the Cardiac SPECT and PET/CT Diagnostic Imaging Centers.

The Lead Technologist-Technical Director, Nuclear Medicine will also apply their knowledge and training to perform diagnostic procedures where needed while leading the team of Nuclear Medicine Technologists. 

The Lead Technologist-Technical Director, Nuclear Medicine will be work with both Virginia Heart and Inova Leadership and will serve a liaison between Virginia Heart’s and Inova’s management teams. This requires working in both Virginia Heart and Inova facilities and communication with full-time in both entities. The position is full time based with Virginia Heart.

The Lead Technologist-Technical Director, Nuclear Medicine is responsible for supporting all SPECT and PET/CT imaging sites, including the physicians, technologists, and other staff, in providing efficient, high-quality care to their patients through the immediate supervision of employees, assessing the department and practice needs, and development of processes/ policies to enhance services provided by the Virginia Heart.

Responsibilities:

• Able to perform as a lead and mentor, will provide leadership and support to the Cardiac SPECT and Cardiac PET/CT team.
• Train and supervise all Cardiac SPECT and Cardiac PET/CT team
• Acts as a clinical resource regarding all Cardiac SPECT and PET/CT procedures and assures current standards of practice are being met
• Develop relationships with all team members where the Lead Technologist-Technical Director, Nuclear Medicine is the first point of contact with any potential problemsDevelop and maintains strong relationships with physicians, practice executives and staff members.
• Develop and maintains strong relationships with physicians, practice executives and staff members
• Develop relationships with camera service engineers and other vendors.
• Leverage clinical expertise to monitor image quality, technical quality and interpreter confidence.
• Identify potential issues and propose solutions to management team
• Perform IAC or ACR accreditation.
• Develop and support company policies and participates in strategic planning for future growth.
• Provide technologist coverage at sites as needed.
• Monitor health physics and regulatory compliance at all SPECT and PET/CT imaging locations.
• Audit medical and regulatory records as needed to maintain.
• Maintain radiation safety logs
• Explain MPI procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures
• Ensure appropriate prep has been followed
• Accurately calibrate and prepare the radiopharmaceutical dosages for patient testing as needed
• Administer the radiopharmaceutical agent following protocol when working directly with patients.
• Operate the gamma scintillation camera, or scanner, to obtain pictures of the radiopharmaceutical as it passes through the myocardium of the heart.
• Calibrate instruments and review data to detect trends indicating equipment malfunction.
• Document treatment data in the diagnostic template.
• Maintain accurate patient records, equipment use and maintenance, including the amount and type of radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed of.
• Perform morning and afternoon duties as stated in the nuclear medicine procedure manual.
• Work as a part of the code team when emergencies occur
• As assigned, routinely checks the emergency cart and equipment per protocol. The Senior Technologist-Technical Director is responsible for knowing the location of the medical supplies and medication on the emergency cart and the proper operation of emergency equipment.

   

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma, or equivalent
• Associates or Bachelors degree in related field preferred
• Previous leadership experience
• Successfully completed a nuclear medicine education program, that allows them to be certified in American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) certification
•  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required.
• IV credentialed.
• Radiation protection/radiation safety
• Clinical background and experience in Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine, or PET/CT preferred
• Previous leadership experience preferred
• Proficiency in MS word, Excel and PowerPoint required
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required
• Familiarity with Epic preferred

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only job duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws.

We are an equal-opportunity employer.

Benefits: 

• Comprehensive benefits package with low premiums (Medical, dental and vision) 
• Life insurance of 50K covered by Virginia Heart, with option to purchase additional
• 401K pension plan based on profit and a percentage of salary 
• Paid Short Term Disability with optional long-term insurance available for purchase 
• Employee assistance program for mental and physical well-being
• Up to 34 days vacation and sick leave, with accrual of 1 additional vacation day per year through year 10
• Annual merit-based increases
• Employee Appreciation Events, includes therapy dogs, raffles, other fun rewards
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Semi-annual employee surveys
• Employee Discount Programs
• Flexible spending accounts, pretax dollars for health and dependent care 
• Employee Committee Opportunities (e.g., Diversity/ Inclusion, Employee Advisory Committee)
• No nights, no weekends, no holidays and no on-calls!
• Set shifts and schedules