Nuclear Med Tech PRN

Baylor Scott & White Health; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist in McKinney, Texas. In this role, you will perform nuclear medicine and PET procedures, ensuring high-quality results while communicating with patients and following safety protocols.

Candidates should have a minimum of one year of experience in nuclear medicine and hold ARRT-N Certification. The position offers various shifts including days and nights, and a focus on patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year Nuclear Med experience preferred.
• Certified by ARRT and NMTCB as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• Able to stay calm and helpful during stress.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality nuclear medicine procedures according to established protocols.
• Communicate with patients to assess service needs and ensure correct exams.
• Safeguard patients by following radiation safety rules and protocols.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Patient Safety

Radiation Safety

Collaboration

Education

ARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Tech Certification

Cert Nuclear Med Tech (CNMT)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Setting: Hospital

Location: BSW Medical Center McKinney

Shift: PRN - Various shifts are possible: Days, Nights, Weekends with preference for days

Holiday: 1 major and minor holiday per year

On-Call: Call starts at 3:30pm until 6:00am. Rotation approx. every 4 weeks

Requirement: Minimum 1 year Nuclear Med experience preferred

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NM Tech) performs nuclear medicine, PET, and theranostic procedures. They work under a Radiologist's supervision. These procedures are for ambulatory and hospital patients. A physician or licensed provider requests them for diagnosing disease and injury. They follow established protocols.

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Quality Assurance: Performs high-quality nuclear medicine, PET, and theranostic procedures according to exam protocol. Evaluates the quality of imaging procedures and follows established standards. Maintains equipment by performing quality control as required by imaging manufacturers, RAM, or ACR. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal equipment capabilities.
• Caring Practices: Communicates with patients to identify service needs, ensure the correct exam is performed, and establish rapport with patients and others. Instructs and communicates with patients and their family, following HIPAA, about the test and assesses the patient's ability to tolerate the exam.
• Patient Safety: Explains the procedure thoroughly to put patients at ease. Protects patients and team members by following safety requirements, infection-control, protocols, and techniques. Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, and moving equipment into position. Uses proper aseptic or sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive procedures. Maintains hand hygiene requirements.
• Radiation Safety: Safeguards patients, team members, and themselves by following all radiation safety rules, policies, and techniques. Verifies the correct radioactive drug for the exam or treatment. Screens patients for pregnancy status before the exam or treatment. Safely administers radiopharmaceuticals and medications per protocol. Educates patients on radiation safety techniques before and after the exam or treatment. Safely follows radiation disposal guidelines.
• Collaboration: Reports issues to leadership or the appropriate department. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory and ordering radiopharmaceuticals for patient care and Q.C. Works with colleagues, nursing partners, medical staff, and Radiologists. Ensures accurate transfer of patient images to the BSWH PACS for clinical review and dictation by physician partners.

Key Success Factors

• Observe changes in patients' medical conditions and communicate them to nursing partners, physicians, and emergency teams. Administer first aid and use the emergency cart.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, education, and skills for caring for these age groups: newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult, and geriatric.
• Able to provide services timely, accurately, and cost‑efficiently in compliance with established system and regulatory standards, policies and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks autonomously without need for routine oversight.
• Able to stay calm and helpful during stress. Takes reasonable steps to resolve issues.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times and providing courteous service. Remain professional, review patient satisfaction scores, and develop action plans when needed.
• Able to serve as trainer by providing a quality education to new team members and students from BSW approved programs.
• Adhering to policies, procedures, and workflows. These include PACS, EMR, image exchange systems, modality worklist integrity, record management, and Biomedical services.
• General computer skills, including Microsoft Office, information security, electronic medical documentation, and email.
• Able to take call, if required.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

QUALIFCIATIONS

Certification / License / Registration

• ARRT‑N Nuclear Medicine Tech (ARRT‑N), Cert Nuclear Med Tech (CNMT): Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Nuclear Medicine - ARRT (N). Certified by the NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT).