Nuclear Medicine Specialist - Heart %26 Vascular Specialist Clinic - Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Resources; Bedford; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a skilled Nuclear Medicine Specialist to join their fast-paced clinic in Bedford. This full-time position requires a graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine and CNMT certification. The role includes preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals and ensuring quality patient care. Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, and more.

Benefits

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine required.
• 2 years of Radiology experience preferred.
• Strong work ethic and high level of professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients utilizing the Nuclear Medicine Specialist process.
• Operate and maintain quality control for imaging equipment.
• Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients.
• Schedule patients for nuclear medicine examinations.

Skills

Knowledge of nuclear medicine procedures

Radiopharmaceutical preparation

Patient care in nuclear medicine

Quality control of imaging equipment

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine

Bachelor’s Degree

CNMT Certification upon hire

Tools

Nuclear medicine computers

Radioactivity assaying devices

Job description

Overview

Nuclear Medicine Specialist – Heart & Vascular Specialists Fast-paced, high-volume clinic is looking for top skilled Nuclear Medicine Specialist.

Work location: 1400 Hospital Parkway, Bedford, TX 76022

Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Travel: 25% to surrounding clinics as needed (mileage reimbursement provided). The technologist will need to learn protocols according to facility. Will be performing Nuclear Cardiology exams as well as PET/CT Cardiac stress exams.

Department Highlights

• Strong teamwork and collaboration
• Compassion and empathy to our patients and the team
• Join an innovative team working towards making healthcare more accessible, integrated, and reliable

Responsibilities

• Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nuclear Medicine Specialist process.
• Operates and maintains quality control for all imaging equipment and radioactivity assaying devices.
• Prepares radiopharmaceuticals for patient use, administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients and performs nuclear medicine procedures.
• Operates nuclear medicine computers to enhance the diagnostic value of information obtained from nuclear medicine procedures.
• Follows internal protocols when processing computer studies to achieve high quality films by choice of filters, slice selection, display parameters, image intensity and labeling techniques.
• Maintains records and logs as required by department protocols and licensure requirements, including logs of patient dose administered, progress notes, and other pertinent data.
• Schedules patients for nuclear medicine examinations and reviews patient charts for facts of patient history pertinent to interpretation of nuclear medicine examinations by the radiologist.
• Prepares, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician; administers and records isotope dosages in accordance with departmental protocol.
• Observes patients during procedures and reports any abnormal activity.
• Collects, prepares, and analyzes biologic specimens and prepares data for interpretation.
• Participates in accreditation process; follows radiation safety techniques when disposing radioactive materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine (required) OR
• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• CNMT Certification upon hire (required)
• 2 years Radiology experience (preferred)
• Extensive knowledge of concepts, practices, policies, procedures, standards, systems and tools in nuclear medicine within a healthcare environment
• Knowledge of current aspects of patient care relative to Nuclear Medicine
• Knowledge of functionality, operation and maintenance of nuclear medicine tools and equipment
• Ability to perform nuclear medicine procedures efficiently and ensure proper calibration and appropriate dosages
• Strong work ethic and high level of professionalism

Benefits and Perks

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program, and other benefits
• Delivery of high quality patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC)
• A supportive, team environment with opportunities for growth

About Texas Health Physicians Group

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