There is a $10,000 relocation or sign on bonus for this role! RAYUS Radiology is looking for a Nuclear Medicine Technologistto join our team. As a Nuclear Medicine technologist, you will operate your assigned scanner(s) to produce images of the patient's body for diagnostic purposes. Taking a patient centered approach, you will provide Nuclear Medicine services within professional standards and with excellent customer service. Each patient comes to our centers looking for answers. You will guide patients through this sometimes difficult process by kindly talking them through the steps and answering their questions and concerns regarding exam procedures and process.
This position is a fulltime Monday-Friday with variable eight hour day shifts starting between 6-8am, includes rotating call. If Radiologic Technologist, this will include rotating x-ray shifts with weekends. This position has leadership opportunities in the future, if interested.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(90%) Patient Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Screens patient before exam for any precautions or contradictions pertaining to examination, using two patient identifiers to ensure correct patient and procedure Explains and prepares patients for Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures that will be performed, explaining the procedure, positioning patients so that the parts of the body can be appropriatelyPerforms routine and advanced Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures on designated portions of the body for use by physicians in the diagnosing and treating of patient illness and/or injury with minimal amount of supervision or repeats scanned, while providing patient support by talking to patients throughout procedure Assesses, prepares, records and administers radio pharmaceuticals according to Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations and departmental policies Demonstrates knowledge of safety-related work behaviors to ensure safe job performance and the maintenance of a safe work environment as an integral part of the quality of patient care services Adjusts Nuclear Medicine scan parameters correctly and as needed, utilizing dose reduction techniques as appropriateMaintains positive attitude and working relationships with radiologist, referring customers and other associates and peersFollows physicians' orders precisely and conforms to safety regulations to protect yourself, your patients, and coworkersAccurately maintains patient records within Radiology Information System (RIS)Maintains an orderly and clean work area promoting good safety habits for patients and co-workersMaintains ACR toolkit and accreditation requirements Maintains equipment in good working order; cleans and disinfects equipment after each useEnsures compliance with all HIPAA guidelines
(5%) Nuclear Medicine Department Support
Performs and records daily quality control procedures on specified equipment to ensure correct and accurate operation Performs daily and weekly departmental surveys to ensure compliance of radiation standards of the department and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reports contamination to Radiation Safety OfficerAssists with maintaining an updated imaging protocol manual and software upgradesMonitors medical supply inventory and requests supplies as necessaryAssists with training of new associates, providing resource and technical expertise, as applicable
(5%) Completes other tasks as assigned