Nuclear Medicine Technologist

MaineGeneral Health; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work with exceptional care teams

Dedication to employee safety and wellness

Work/life balance

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health is hiring for a Nuclear Medicine position at facilities in Augusta and Waterville. The role focuses on reviewing patient history, administering radiopharmaceuticals, and performing imaging procedures. Candidates must hold a Maine Radiological License and certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.

The ideal candidate values patient care and safety, is empowered to be a creative problem solver, and works well in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Current State of Maine License for Radiological Technology/Nuclear Medicine required.
• Certified as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by NMTCB or ARRT required.
• Proficiency in a suite of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and educates patients regarding procedures.
• Orders, administers, and disposes of medications per protocols.
• Prepares equipment, selects imaging parameters, and implements safety standards.
• Positions patients and performs imaging procedures; analyzes results.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

State of Maine License for Radiological Technology/Nuclear Medicine

Certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMTCB or ARRT)

Job description

• This position works in the Nuclear Medicine departments at the facilities in Augusta and Waterville, as well as in the PET department at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
• Opportunity to work with exceptional care teams in state-of-the-art facilities
• Dedication to employee safety, wellness and work/life balance
• The manager for this position empowers staff to be creative problem solvers and think independently while working together to provide the highest quality of patient care

The Work:

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders. Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation
• Orders, prepares, administers, stores and disposes of radiopharmaceuticals and or medications according to established protocols and applicable regulations/standards. Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate
• Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s). Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure. Enters, transmits and reports scan results

The Ideal candidate will have:

• Current State of Maine License for Radiological Technology/Nuclear Medicine required
• Certified as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) OR by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required
• Proficiency in a suite of Microsoft Office applications