Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Imaging Nuclear Medicine - PRN

Responsibilities

• Maintains flexibility by working other shifts and at other campuses as needed or required.
• Supports other imaging technologists as needed.
• Facilitates smooth and efficient patient flow.
• Demonstrates flexibility by troubleshooting basic maintenance, participating in QA, and resolving issues related to image processing and the image archiving system.
• Participates in ongoing education, safety, and technical advances within their scope of licensure.
• Adheres to and maintains the expected imaging competencies as outlined by management.
• Maintains radiation safety protocol while handling radionuclides and pharmaceuticals used in the department.
• Completes daily logs and periodic tests as required by the license.
• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards of care as deemed appropriate by State and Federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
• Performs examinations/procedures as needed to assist in patient throughput within the scope of the Manager’s license(s), certification(s), and/or documented competencies.
• Scans and stores completed exams correctly in PACS.
• Follows PACS downtime procedures as a PACS Superuser and escalates any problems or issues to the PACS administrator or Designee if needed.
• Troubleshoots and reports any equipment malfunctions to the Director/Manager and/or Biomedical personnel; performs appropriate follow-up.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent.
• Experience in a clinical nuclear medicine setting preferred.
• Basic computer experience required.
• Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) by ARRT or NMTCB required.
• State Licensure required (Texas: MRT by TMB, Louisiana: LRT (N) or (F) by LSRTB, New Mexico: NMT by MIRTP NMED).
• BLS required.