Nuclear Med Technologist - Atrium Health University City - PT Days
Nuclear Med Technologist - Atrium Health University City - PT Days
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This position is Signon Bonus eligible. In addition to the signon bonus new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages paid time off and opportunities for career advancement.
Atrium Health University City provides a range of healthcare services in the University City Mint Hill North Mecklenburg and Southwest Cabarrus regions in North Carolina. For more than 25 years we have been a healthcare leader in the community and our staff of physicians and specialists are committed to advanced care for our patients. Our team of professionals brings experience and compassion to all the patients they treat.
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JOB SUMMARY:
Operates radiopharmaceutical computers and scintillation detection equipment on a technical level not requiring constants supervision.Performs Nuclear Medicine examinations under the direction of a Radiologist. Operates Nuclear Medicine equipment to obtain diagnostic images or measurements of the radiopharmaceuticals distribution in the specified body areas and body products.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Requires successful completion of a formal Nuclear Medicine Technology program in an AMA approved facility.
LICENSURE CERTIFICATION and/or REGISTRATION:
Registered and certified in Nuclear Medicine by either the ARRT (N) or the NMTCB. If a new graduate must be registry eligible with registry completion within 1 year of hire date. BCLS (CPR) certification.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Administers diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals following instructions outlined in the departmental protocols under the supervision of an Authorized User.
- Adheres to departmental radiation safety practices.
- Obtains medications radiopharmaceuticals or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner authorized/certified technologist or registered nurse.
- Obtains brief patient history and records all pertinent information on finished exams (i.e. dose information patient data dates views etc.
- Verifies the correct patient by checking the patients armband and validates proof of identity.
- Provides emergency oncall coverage after normal working hours (facility dependent).
- Explains the procedure to the patient and parents/family members of the patient.
- Performs organ concentration and excretion measurements to provide diagnostic information of patient illness.
- Maintains an ongoing selfstudy program to ensure competence and knowledge in new techniques or radiopharmaceuticals.
- Provides instruction education and consultation to health care personnel and patients to promote improved quality of patient care.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate on a professional level with physicians nurses and other ancillary professional staff
- Ability to maintain daily schedules
- Clinical skills to enable recognition and to function accordingly in relation to priorities of patient needs
- Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands
- Basic computer skills
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Clean work area
- Frequent exposure to infections contagious diseases to the risk of bloodborne diseases
- Exposure to hazardous anesthetic agents body fluids and wastes
- Works with highly technical and sensitive equipment
- Works with radioactive materials
- Frequent exposure to radiation flammable and explosive gas hazards
- Exposure to a variety of electromechanical/power equipment
- Exposure to moderate noise
- Subject to injury from moving parts of equipment
- Handles emergency or crisis situations
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
20 lbs. maximum
50 lbs. maximum
100 lbs. maximum
Employment Type
Part-Time
