Nuclear Medicine Technologist II
Nuclear Medicine Technologist II
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City/State
Norfolk VAWork Shift
RotatingOverview:
- Performs all diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Technologist I responsibilities in addition to the following: Therapies dual modality NM/CT Lymphoscintigraphy or hospital based / standing ED. Performs to all quality control and quality assurance standards as prescribed by all state federal and local agencies. Provide the best patient care and practice radiation safety standards at all times.
- Job Description
Conducts general Nuclear Medicine imaging of patients within scope of demonstrated competency under the direction of a qualified physician to include: positioning of patient for demonstration of correct anatomy/pathology. Competent in preperation dose management and administration of radiopharmceuticals radioisotopes operation of radiation producing equipment operation of the electronic radiology systems preparation of patient room/equipment provides patient and family education and maintains adequate supply inventory. Explains examination procedure and discharge instructions to patient and completes departmental documentation. Complies with all radioactive activity monitoring and documentation. Performs to all quality control and quality assurance standards as prescribed by all state federal and local agencies. Intravenous (IV) Competency required.
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Sentara Leigh Hospital located in Norfolk VA is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016 including two new patient towers a beautiful atrium and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care heart vascular maternity care and general surgery. We are also home to the regions only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning wounds that wont heal infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen airborne chemical exposures and scuba diving accidents.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Employment Type
Full-Time
