Nuclear Medicine Tech - RHC Rad\\Nucl Med

UNC Health Careers; Eden (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Eden, NC is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform and teach diagnostic procedures in nuclear medicine. The role includes administering radiopharmaceuticals, operating advanced instruments, and interpreting data under supervision.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program, ARRT/NMTCB certification (or registry eligible with 1-year registration), and BLS. Salary is hourly, with per diem work type and on-site schedule.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program.
• Registered as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by ARRT or NMTCB or registry eligible and register within 1 year of hire.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Administers radiopharmaceuticals and records dose and administration.
• Describes exams to patients and handles consent and data entry for studies.
• Evaluates requisitions, performs patient assessments and ensures pregnancy status where applicable.
• Performs advanced duties including PET imaging or lead technologist tasks when required.
• Handles radiopharmaceuticals per Radiation Safety guidelines and documents disposal and activity.
• Sets up acquisitions, analyzes images for quality, and submits to physicians for approval.
• Uses RIS, CIS, SMS and PACS to generate documentation and arranges patient transport.

Education

Graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program

Job description

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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.

Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. May performs advanced duties such as found in Positron Emission Technology (PET) imaging and/or lead technologist role
5. Radiopharmaceutical Handling ? receipt of radiopharmaceuticals, proper documentation and proper disposal. Follows guidelines set up by Radiation Safety Office and NRC
6. 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
7. 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.
8. 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

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: UNC Rockingham Health Care

Organization Unit: RHC Rad ucl Med

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 0.01

Salary Range:$31.04 - $44.62 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:Eden

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.