Nuclear Medicine Tech

UNC Health; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 95,619,000 - 137,454,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Smithfield, NC is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic procedures, administer radiopharmaceuticals, operate advanced imaging equipment, and analyze acquired data under supervision.

Typical hours are 7:00am to 3:00pm with rotating on-call. Responsibilities include patient identification, consent, dose preparation, image acquisition, and documentation in RIS/CIS/SMS/PACS, with compliance to Radiation Safety and NRC guidelines.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program.
• ARRT in Nuclear Medicine or NMTCB certification or registry-eligible within 1 year of hire.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic Nuclear Medicine procedures and teach accordingly.
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals and document dosages and routes.
• Describe exams, obtain informed consent, and input patient data into radiology management systems.
• Maintain and analyze images; ensure patient safety and comfort during procedures.
• Operate RIS, CIS, SMS, and PACS to generate documentation and charges.

Skills

ARRT NM credential

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Education

NM technology program graduation

Tools

RIS

CIS

SMS

PACS

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

• This position qualifies for a $15,000 commitment incentive which will be paid over a three (3) year work commitment.

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: 7:00am - 3:00pm with rotating on-call requirements

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• May performs advanced duties such as found in Positron Emission Technology (PET) imaging and/or lead technologist role
• Radiopharmaceutical Handling ? receipt of radiopharmaceuticals, proper documentation and proper disposal. Follows guidelines set up by Radiation Safety Office and NRC
• 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 records
• 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.
• 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 Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) 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 certification

Professional Experience Requirements

• No prior experience required.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
• Entity: Johnston Health
• Organization Unit: NucMed-PET
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• Salary Range: $33.37 - $47.97 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Day Job
• Location of Job: US:NC:Smithfield
• 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.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.