Nuclear Medicine Tech (Per Diem)
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Lenoir
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse
employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of
the unique communities we serve.
Summary:This Position performs and teaches diagnostic procedures in
the field of Nuclear Medicine. Specifically, this position
administers radiopharmaceuticals, operates highly technical
instruments, and analyzes the acquired data. The Nuclear Medicine
Technologist works under the direct supervision of the Nuclear
Medicine Supervisor and takes direction as well from the Nuclear
Medicine physicians.
Hours: Saturday, Sunday; 8 hr shifts; part of on call rotation
Responsibilities:1. Administration & Record of Radiopharmaceutical:
Identifies each patient, confirms date of birth, hospital number
and identification. Achieves venous access and administers
radiopharmaceutical. Records route of administration, dose and
technologist's initials.2. Describes exam to patient, obtains
informed consent, completes necessary paperwork for study input of
patient information into radiology management system for record
keeping and charge generation.3. Evaluates requisition, chart, and
lab results. Performs patient assessment. Identifies patient.
Confirms females of childbearing age are not pregnant. Arranges for
pregnancy testing upon orders from the Nuclear Medicine
physician.4. May performs advanced duties such as found in Positron
Emission Technology (PET) imaging and/or lead technologist role5.
Radiopharmaceutical Handling ? receipt of radiopharmaceuticals,
proper documentation and proper disposal. Follows guidelines set up
by Radiation Safety Office and NRC6. Radiopharmaceutical selection,
dosage and quality control review, assuring each dose to be
administered is correct for the ordered procedure, correct
activity, acceptable quality control, and properly recorded in the
dose records7. Set up acquisition and performs according to
protocol, maintains patient comfort, care, and safety. Analyzes
images and evaluates for correctness. Processes films and submits
to physician for approval.8. Uses RIS, CIS, SMS and PACS to
generate proper documentation.. Completes all RIS orders with the
appropriate and accurate charges added. Uses transport tracking
system to arrange transportation of inpatients to and from NM
department.
Other Information
Other information:Education Requirements:--- Graduation from an
accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology
program.Licensure/Certification Requirements:--- Registered as a
Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the American Registry of
Radiological Sciences or registry eligible and become registered
within one (1) year from date of hire. Must maintain registry
status and continuing education requirements annually.--- Basic
Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider
certificationProfessional Experience Requirements:--- No prior
experience required.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities
Requirements:
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Organization Unit: Nuclear Medicine
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 16.00
Work Schedule: Weekend
Location of Job: US:NC:Lenoir
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a
NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care
System. This is not a State employed position.
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Gastonia , Nuclear Medicine Tech (Per Diem), Healthcare , Lenoir, North Carolina
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