Nuclear Medicine Imaging Specialist

4 weeks ago


Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States Wheeling Hospital Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our team at Wheeling Hospital. As a key member of our radiology department, you will be responsible for performing a full range of nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures to provide optimum information for the diagnosis and/or treatment of patients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Attends and participates in departmental meetings and activities to support progress improvement and team building.
  • Plans and performs imaging procedures to produce medical images for the diagnosis or treatment of patients meeting the quality standards of the department as identified through professional literature and department protocol, policy and procedure.
  • Minimizes radiation exposure to patients and staff in accordance with Radiation Safety Department policy, procedure and guidelines as well as State, Federal, The Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory bodies.
  • Reports equipment failures immediately upon identification using identified communication mechanism to ensure the performance of radiology services.
  • Assesses patients' needs related to comfort, hygiene and range of motion and provides support accordingly.
  • Performs as a clinical and/or didactic instructor meeting the quality standards of the radiology education program(s) as identified through professional literature, department and radiology education program(s) protocol, policy and procedure.
Requirements
  • Current Nuclear Medicine license through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board, or applicable state licensure where services will be performed.
  • Must be registered by the ARRT or NMTCB as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
  • Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.
Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

  • Exposure to body fluids, human tissues, contagious diseases, and explosive gases.
  • Exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
  • Exposure to cleaning agents and disinfectants.
Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to prioritize and deal with a variety of situations simultaneously.
  • Ability to interact positively with patients, families, and members of the Health Care Team.
  • Ability to improvise with altered positioning techniques, manipulation of the equipment, and accessory devices when routine positioning is compromised due to patient's condition, age or ability.
  • Maintains an expertise in anatomy, physiology and pathology relative to imaging in order to optimize the procedure and ensure patient care/safety.
Additional Information

Wheeling Hospital is an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.



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