Nuclear Medicine Technologist

38 minutes ago


Alexandria, United States RAYUS Radiology Full time
Nuclear Medicine Technologist at RAYUS Radiology summary:

As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will operate scanning equipment to produce diagnostic images of patients, ensuring a patient-centered approach with excellent customer service. This role includes responsibilities such as assessing and administering radio pharmaceuticals, maintaining safety standards, and supporting the Nuclear Medicine department. Opportunities for leadership and growth are available within this full-time position, which operates Monday through Friday with variable shifts.

There is a $10,000 relocation or sign on bonus for this role RAYUS Radiology is looking for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our team.  As a Nuclear Medicine technologist, you will operate your assigned scanner(s) to produce images of the patient's body for diagnostic purposes. Taking a patient centered approach, you will provide Nuclear Medicine services within professional standards and with excellent customer service. Each patient comes to our centers looking for answers. You will guide patients through this sometimes difficult process by kindly talking them through the steps and answering their questions and concerns regarding exam procedures and process.

 

This position is a fulltime Monday-Friday with variable eight hour day shifts starting between 6-8am, includes rotating call. If Radiologic Technologist, this will include rotating x-ray shifts with weekends. This position has leadership opportunities in the future, if interested. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(90%) Patient Nuclear Medicine Imaging

  • Screens patient before exam for any precautions or contradictions pertaining to examination, using two patient identifiers to ensure correct patient and procedure
  • Explains and prepares patients for Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures that will be performed, explaining the procedure, positioning patients so that the parts of the body can be appropriately
  • Performs routine and advanced Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures on designated portions of the body for use by physicians in the diagnosing and treating of patient illness and/or injury with minimal amount of supervision or repeats scanned, while providing patient support by talking to patients throughout procedure
  • Assesses, prepares, records and administers radio pharmaceuticals according to Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations and departmental policies
  • Demonstrates knowledge of safety-related work behaviors to ensure safe job performance and the maintenance of a safe work environment as an integral part of the quality of patient care services
  • Adjusts Nuclear Medicine scan parameters correctly and as needed, utilizing dose reduction techniques as appropriate
  • Maintains positive attitude and working relationships with radiologist, referring customers and other associates and peers
  • Follows physicians' orders precisely and conforms to safety regulations to protect yourself, your patients, and coworkers
  • Accurately maintains patient records within Radiology Information System (RIS)
  • Maintains an orderly and clean work area promoting good safety habits for patients and co-workers
  • Maintains ACR toolkit and accreditation requirements
  • Maintains equipment in good working order; cleans and disinfects equipment after each use
  • Ensures compliance with all HIPAA guidelines

(5%) Nuclear Medicine Department Support

  • Performs and records daily quality control procedures on specified equipment to ensure correct and accurate operation
  • Performs daily and weekly departmental surveys to ensure compliance of radiation standards of the department and Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • Reports contamination to Radiation Safety Officer
  • Assists with maintaining an updated imaging protocol manual and software upgrades
  • Monitors medical supply inventory and requests supplies as necessary
  • Assists with training of new associates, providing resource and technical expertise, as applicable

(5%) Completes other tasks as assigned


Keywords:

Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Diagnostic Imaging, Patient Care, Radiology, Healthcare, Medical Imaging, Radiopharmaceuticals, Quality Control, Patient Support, Nuclear Regulatory Commission



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