Nuclear Medicine Technologist 1 Full -Time
Nuclear Medicine Technologist 1 Full -Time
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Up to $10000 Signon Bonus
Shift: Full time 40 hrs. Days evenings nights (depending on availability) (Occasional oncall and rotating weekends may be required)
Work Location: University of Miami Hospital Nuclear Medicine Imaging Services
Job Functions
Accountabilities (For Nonexempt Employees Include Percent of Effort):
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1. Verify the patients ID by checking their name and date of birth.
2. Ask patient to describe level of comfort and evidence of pain prior during and at the completion of exam.
3. Always obtain necessary consents.
4. Always inform patient and/or patients family of procedure to be performed
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5. Supervise as well as perform Nuclear Medicine procedures under the direction/supervision of a Radiologist using age appropriate standards of practice.
6. Notify appropriate person of any change(s) in patient status.
7. Maintain proper sterile techniques for procedures; regularly practice aseptic techniques and strictly obeys isolation and infection control procedures prevent crosscontamination during procedures i.e gloves gown mask eye protection and hand washing.
8. Assist the radiologist throughout the procedure with all the necessary supplies until completion.
9. Question patient concerning medications medical history previous imaging procedures and if applicable possible pregnancy or nursing.
10. Follow divisional policies on performing scans on pregnant women.
11. Refer to standard dose table to verify dose and to determine proper radiopharmaceutical for procedure requested.
12. Verify proper radiopharmaceutical by checking outside label on unit dose container and the syringe.
13. Assay radiopharmaceutical in dose calibrator. Record activity amount and time of assay on patient dose slip.
14. Utilize aseptic technique for those radiopharmaceuticals which he/she injects into the patient.
15. Select optimum instrument and collimation to be used determine and adjust settings on camera and computer control panels position patient and/or camera to yield desired view and obtain images in accordance with established procedure protocols.
16. Assist patient onto and off imaging table chair or stool using proper body mechanics and taking into consideration age specific needs.
17. Regularly perform all imaging or nonimaging procedures according to established protocols if unsure check protocol manual and/or verify with Supervisor.
18. Perform related duties as assigned.
Additional Duties
1. Daily work flow of the Nuclear Medicine department
2. Administrative(ACR Physicist requests etc) duties in Nuclear Medicine.
3. Review daily financials for Radiology
4. Make weekly schedule for Radiology
5. Cover Manager duties when she is out of the office
6. JC Rounding
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of a Nuclear Medicine Technology accredited program.
Certification and Licensing:
NMTCB or ARRTN registered.
Must possess a valid State of Florida License as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
Valid State of Florida License as a General Radiographer or Basic XRay Machine Operator required.
CPR and BLS certification required.
Experience:
One 1 year of relevant experience required.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
UHealthUniversity of Miami Health System South Floridas only universitybased health system provides leadingedge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H11Employment Type
Full-Time
