Travel Nuclear Medicine Tech - $3,155 per week in Johnson City, NY

AlliedTravelCareers is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Nuclear Medicine Tech in Johnson City, New York, 13790!

Pay Information

$3,155 per week

About The Position

Job Title : Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Profession : Clinical-Allied

Specialty : -

Duration : 13 Weeks

Shift : Day Rotational

Hours per Shift : 8 hours

Experience : Minimum Years of Experience : -

License : NYS Radiologic Technologist license in Nuclear Medicine

Certifications : NMTCB or ARRT(N), BLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross)

Must-Have : NMTCB or ARRT (N) Certification, NYS License

Description :

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for ordering, preparing, and administering radiopharmaceutical materials to patients.

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist operates gamma equipment or thyroid uptake and probe for visualization of 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.

Participates in all Radiology Management Systems functions as they relate to patient procedures.

Demonstrates adequate radiation safety practices as they relate to patients and co-workers.

Maintains and is familiar with required documentation necessary for licensing agencies.

Provides 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 guidelines.

Orders, receives, documents, stores, and returns radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with regulatory standards.

Prepares, documents, dispenses, and administers radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with regulatory standards.

Transfers and retrieves image data to PACS and documents the study accurately.

Performs radioactive waste collection and disposal.

Performs and documents daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly quality control procedures on equipment in accordance with industry standards.

Reports deviations to appropriate personnel.

Demonstrates proficiency in starting intravenous catheter lines and injecting radioisotopes.

Removes IVs as necessary.

Adheres to appropriate and accepted clinical principles, methods, and procedures while performing nuclear medicine procedures.

Demonstrates and is able to communicate awareness of and compliance with job duties and responsibilities related to safety, infection control policies, and emergency plans in a timely manner.

Maintains confidentiality of patients and hospital information.

Complies with all policies and procedures pertaining to incident reporting.

Performs other duties as required and assigned.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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