Nuclear Medicine Technologist

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Job Description

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Under the direction of a radiologist the Nuclear Medicine Technologist conducts nuclear medicine procedures using imaging equipment and radioactive materials to assist in the diagnosis of disease and injuries. Responsible for radiation safety and quality control procedures and delivers patient care and education before during and after diagnostic imaging procedures.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers visitors and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Performs diagnostic imaging examinations and dynamic tests such as radionuclide angiocardiography and coronary artery imaging studies.
• Prepares and administers radioactive agents by adhering to established procedures kit preparation as well as IV injection of agents to ensure accurate diagnostic testing/imaging.
• Sets up equipment and appropriately positions patient to ensure adherence to protocol cooperation and optimal results.
• Maintains daily log of radionuclide doses administered to patients as well as record of tests performed diagnosis and any other pertinent information. Maintains all records required by State and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations.
• Calibrates and checks all applicable equipment; maintains equipment by performing scheduled cleaning/tests and documents results; contacts service personnel and notifies supervision of malfunctioning equipment.
• Implements radiation safety guidelines and conducts proper radiation protection during the imaging process.
• Performs other related technologist duties as directed by the lead technologist supervisor or manager including those related to quality assurance and/or control.
• Responsible for maintaining continuing education required for licenses and job position
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies (Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required):

• Knowledge of RIS systems
• Knowledge of PACs systems

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of approved Nuclear Medicine Program or current validated Registry from ARRT in Radiology Technology (R). ARRT (R) (CT) Preferred.
• 1 year of experience in a clinical nuclear medicine department preferred.

Minimum Certifications Registration or License Requirements:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• CNMT (ARRT or NMTCB)

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Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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