Lead Nuclear Med Technologist

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, FL seeks a Radiology - Nuclear Medicine technologist to coordinate daily department operations and ensure high-quality imaging and patient care.

You will lead staffing, participate in on-call rotation, manage quality control, handle radiopharmaceuticals, and educate staff and patients while upholding ALARA principles.

Requires graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine program, ARRT or CNMT, Florida NMT license, 2+ years hospital experience and BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an Accredited Nuclear Medicine Program or acceptable equivalent schooling.
• At least two (2) years of full-time Nuclear Medicine experience in a hospital setting.
• ARRT Registered or CNMT Certified; Florida NMT License.
• BLS certification; ability to lead Nuclear Medicine technologists in a fast-paced, high-volume department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily nuclear medicine department operations and workflow.
• Serve as a resource to staff and participate in staff orientation and training.
• Develop work and on-call staffing schedules and assume in-charge responsibilities as appropriate.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort before, during, and after procedures; uphold ALARA principles.
• Maintain quality control programs for instrumentation and radiopharmaceutical handling.
• Assist authorized users in application and management of therapeutic radionuclide treatment.
• Educate the public and staff to minimize radiation exposure while ensuring quality imaging and results.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nuclear Medicine

Education

Graduation from Accredited Nuclear Medicine Program

Job description

Location:Lee Memorial Hospital -2776 Cleveland AveFort Myers FL 33901

Department: Radiology - Nuclear Medicine

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/7:00:00 AM to 3:30:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$40.72 - $52.93 / hour

Summary

Coordinates daily nuclear medicine department operations and workflow. Acts as a resource to all staff. Accepts assigned duties such as developing work and on-call staffing schedules. Accepts in-charge responsibilities as appropriate. Exercises judgment to assess and respond to patients needs prior to, during and after visit to the nuclear medicine department. Provides for proper comfort, care, and safety of the patient prior to, during, and after procedures. Evaluates and maintains quality control program for instrumentation to insure its credibility and reliability. Utilizes appropriate technique to insure quality diagnostic images and/or laboratory results. Involved in procurement, preparation, quality control, calculation, identification, documentation, administration, disposal, storage, and safe handling of radiopharmaceuticals. Assists the authorized users in the application and management of therapeutic radionuclide treatment. Educates the public, and uses techniques that will minimize radiation exposure to the patient, general public, and health care personnel consistent with the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) concept. Participates in performance improvement initiatives. Participates in staff/student orientation and training. May transport non-narcotic medications as directed. Required to participate in \"on-call\" rotation as determined by specific department needs.

Requirements

Education: Graduation from Accredited Nuclear Medicine Program or acceptable equivalent schooling

Experience: At least two (2) years of full-time Nuclear Medicine experience in a hospital setting

Certification: ARRT Registered or CNMT Certified.

License: Florida NMT License

Other: Ability to lead Nuclear Medicine technologists in a fast-paced, high-volume department. BLS required

US:FL:Fort Myers