Nuclear Medicine Technical

Lexington Health; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Lexington Health in West Columbia, SC is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals under Radiologist direction. You will operate imaging systems and monitor tissue function, with CT integration as needed, ensuring quality and patient safety.

The role requires certification (NMTCB and/or ARRT(N)) and current SC license; CPR is required. You will join a comprehensive health network delivering high-quality care across multiple centers.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology or equivalent.
• Current NMTCB and/or ARRT(N) certification.
• SC Radiation Quality Standards license.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals as directed by Radiologist.
• Operate imaging systems and ensure QC prior to interpretation.
• Schedule and coordinate Nuclear Medicine exams.
• Maintain stock and cleanliness of work area.
• Receive radioactive shipments per DHEC regulations.

Skills

NMTCB certification

ARRT(N) certification

SC license

CPR certification

Education

Nuclear Medicine Technology program

Job description

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Nuclear Medicine
Full Time
Day Shift
0930-1700 (32 hours per week) (Tuesday - Friday)

Sign-On Bonus:$15,000

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bedteachinghospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcareand was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinctionstatus for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as bestin the Columbia Metroarea by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Healthdelivers more than 4,000babies each year, performs more than 34,000surgeries annually and isthe region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center.Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

Nuclear Medicine Technologist will prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals both diagnostic and therapeutic as directed by a Radiologist. Nuclear Medicine Technologists also utilize specialized equipment and monitors the characteristics and functions of tissues or organs in which the radiopharmaceuticals localize. Nuclear Medicine Technologists may also operate computed tomography (CT) equipment used in conjunction with nuclear medicine procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: Graduate of an approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology or equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience: None.
Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Must have and maintain a current NMTCB and/or ARRT(N) certification;

ARRT(CT) or NMTCB-CT certification or must obtain within 1 year from start of employment (Currently ARRT(R) is acceptable in place of ARRT(CT) or NMTCB-CT certification at this current time);

Current South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association license;

Currently has CPR certification.
Required Training: None.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for thefollowing patient population:
  • Infant (Birth to 1 year)
  • Child (1 year through 12 years)
  • Adolescent (13 years through 17 years)
  • Adult (18 years to 65 years)
  • Geriatric (over 65 years)
  • Bariatric and Cardiac
• Organize daily work load.
• Order radiopharmaceuticals and kits as needed.
• Calculates correct dosage to be administered following prescribed procedures, according toinformation on age, weight and physical condition.
• Receives patients and explains procedures to them.
• Assesses the patients in order to record any pertinent information relating to the exam.
• Reviews and abstracts data from the patient’s chart.
• Sets up imaging systems for studies in accordance with current imaging protocols.
• Evaluates scan for acceptable quality prior to submitting for interpretation.
• Schedules patients for Nuclear Medicine exams as necessary.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area to include stocking all items prior to the beginning ofthe work day.
• Operates all imaging systems and related devices.
• Performs Q.C procedures on all equipment.
• Keeps supervisor abreast of any changes in imaging systems operation to ensure properrepairs can be made in a timely manner.
• Properly receives radioactive shipments according to DHEC regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs various tasks associated with processing, distributing and storing radioactivematerials.
• Proficient in starting IV’s and injecting Radiopharmaceuticals/Saline for certain procedures.
• Knowledge of proper fire and safety evacuations in consistently demonstrated.
• Assists with patient transport whenever possible and necessary.
• Volunteers and serves on various committees and work teams as requested.
• Serves on the Radiation Disaster team and actively participates in all drills as needed.
• Clocks in/out according to the hospital policy and approves time in Kronos.
• Attends staff meetings as required and completes all mandatory education requirements.
• Follows through with assignments and informs supervisor of progress or problems incompleting tasks.
• Recognize emergency patient conditions and initiates lifesaving first aid.
• Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipatedoutcome in the patient's care which results in patient harm.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency(i.e. fire or disaster).
• Demonstrates good public relations and service excellence at all times.
• Adheres to policies of logging in/out of any information systems and maintains confidentiality ofpasswords, security codes and adheres and follows HIPAA Guidelines.
• Serves and protects the hospital community by ensuring adherence to professional standards,hospital policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements, and DNV onAccreditation of Healthcare Organizations standards.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.