Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Per-diem)

Job Description Summary

We are pleased to offer a per diem pay rate of $60 / hour plus applicable shift differentials!Under the guidance of the Supervisor of Nuclear Medicine, will perform a full range of Nuclear Scans.

Job Description

Sunday - Monday, 7am - 5pm, 10 hour shifts, NO CALL

Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Per-diem)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1 - Department policies and procedures

a - Hours of work, OT policy, paycheck distribution

b - Punctuality and attendance, use of time off, vacations

c - Policy manual

d - ID badges

e - Clocking in / out

2 - Patient care

a - Patient reception, identification, and explanation of procedure.

b - How to contact and confirm a translator if needed

c - Injections

d - Cardiac imaging, processing and analysis

e - SPECT

f - Labeling and transfer to printers

3 - Quality control / equipment operation

a - Perform daily intrinsic / extrinsic floods

b - Performs weekly bar phantom / grid

c - Perform uniformity test and COR of gamma camera using a radioactive source

d - Performs dose calibrator daily constancy

e - Log in / out isotopes

f - Performs hot lab, clinic, and injection room surveys

g - Conforms to electrical safety guidelines

4 - Radiation Safety

a - Radiation safety procedures - spills

b - Radiation safety manual

c - Pregnant policy

d - Radioactive trash procedures; gloves, syringes, needles

5 - General health and safety requirements

a - Fire safety, RACE, location of fire extinguisher and escape routes.

b - Emergency preparedness plan

c - Hazardous materials and location of MSDS

d - Medical emergencies

e - Complies with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines

f - Universal precautions

g - Biohazard waste policies sharps

6 - Technology

a - e-mail

b - Workday

c - intranet

d - Epic

e - Operation of gamma camera computers

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

Completed an approved Nuclear Medicine Program and be certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB.) or ARRT Certification.

Minimum Work Experience

Prefer one (1) to two (2) years of experience :

Prefer prior experience however, new graduates will be considered.

Required Licenses / Registrations

ARRT (NM) OR NMTCB - ARRT (NM) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (Nuclear Medicine) OR NMTCB Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board

MA State Nuclear Medicine License

Required Classes / Skills

BLS - Basic Life Support (American Heart Association

Required additional Knowledge, and Abilities

Employees must produce their CEU records to their manager prior to start date and on an ongoing basis thereafter. Technologists in this position are responsible to maintain CEU activity on-site for a period of two years longer than the technologists last licensure renewal date.

License / Registration / Certification Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), INSTRUCTOR- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), Nuclear Medicine Technology (MA) - Radiation Control Program (Massachusetts), Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) - The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

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