Nuclear Medicine Technologist

TekWissen LLC

Job Location:

Johnson, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 26 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is a worldleading cancer treatment and research institution based in Manhattan New York. Founded in 1884 Our client is now a premier National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center. Its integrated care model bridges personalized patient treatment with innovative translational research in cancer biology immunology cell biology and more. The institution remains committed to ending cancer for life through toptier clinical care ambitious research programming and ongoing clinical trials.

Job Title: Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Location: Johnson CityNY 13790

Duration: 3 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Shift timings:MF (8am4:30pm)

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for the ordering preparation and administration of radiopharmaceutical materials to patients.
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist operates gamma equipment or thyroid uptake and probe for the visualization for both the structure and function of major organ systems within the body.
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist utilizes knowledge of radiation physics and safety in the preparation measurement and administration of isotopes.

Job Responsibilities:

Participates in all Radiology Management Systems functions as they relate to patient procedures.
Demonstrates adequate radiation safety practices as it relates to patients and coworkers.
Maintain and be familiar with required documentation necessary for licensing agencies.
Provide patient education as needed.
Demonstrates knowledge on the proper handling and disposing of radioactive waste material.
Develops effective communication with referring physicians radiologists and other department customers to ensure the delivery of nuclear medicine procedures.
Performs a broad range of diagnostic imaging procedures including SPECT and SPECT/CT.
Prepares image data for interpretation including proper documentation and labeling image data processing and formatting data calculations and SPECT reconstruction.
Practices within Federal and State guideline.
Orders receives documents stores and returns radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with NY DOH.
Prepares documents dispenses and administers radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with NY DOH.
Transfers and retrieves image data to PACS and documents the study in EPIC.
Performs radioactive waste collection/disposal.
Performs and documents daily weekly monthly and quarterly quality control procedures on equipment in accordance with ACR.
Reports deviations to appropriate personnel.
Demonstrates proficiency in starting intravenous catheter line and injecting radioisotopes.
Removes IVs.
Adheres to appropriate and accepted clinical principles methods and procedures while performing nuclear medicine procedures.
Demonstrates and is able to communicate to staff awareness of and compliance with job duties and responsibilities related to hospital safety infection control policies fire and disaster plans in a timely manner including body mechanics education as it applies to the work setting.
Maintains confidentiality of patients and hospital information.
Complies with all hospital policies and procedures pertaining to incident reporting.
Performs other duties as required and assigned.

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience:

Attention to Detail.
Collaboration.
Continuous Learning.
Initiative.
Judgement/Critical Thinking.
Problem Solving.
Quality.
Reliability.
Technical Expertise.

Education:

Required Education:

Associates degree in applied science in Nuclear Medicine.
Preferred Education:
Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Medicine.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
NYS Radiologic Technologist license in Nuclear Medicine.
NMTCB or ARRT(N).
BLS Certification (AHA HSI or American Red Cross).

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is a worldleading cancer treatment and research institution based in Manhattan New York. Founded in 1884 Our client ...