Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Retirement match (5%)

Education assistance ($5,250/year + $*

Mental health support

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a Full-time Day Shift, Monday through Friday. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are eligible for this position.

Inova is a national healthcare leader focused on safety, quality, and patient experience, with recognition as a top employer in the DC metro area and nationwide.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required in Nuclear Medicine from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Explains procedures to patients and families and answers questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.
• Assists the physician in performing examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and sterile techniques; demonstrates technique for radiopharmaceutical injection per ACR guidelines.
• Recognizes clinical or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to resolve them for optimal outcomes.
• Identifies patients and files using electronic medical records and PACS with high accuracy.
• Uses radiation protection procedures with shielding and ALARA principles, maintaining exposure readings within limits.

Education

Associate Degree Nuclear Medicine Graduate of an accredited school/program of Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Job description

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Center is looking for a dedicated Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join the team. This role will be Full-time Day Shift, Monday - Friday. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

Inova Fairfax Medical Center is looking for a dedicated Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join the team. This role will be Full-time Day Shift, Monday - Friday. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more!

Nuclear Medicine Technologist Job Responsibilities

• Explains procedures to patients and families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.
• Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations by using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and/or sterile techniques. Demonstrates proper technique for injection of radiopharmaceuticals under the American College of Radiology guidelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams while taking appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.
• Correctly identifies patients and their files by utilizing electronic medical records and picture archiving/communication systems while ensuring a high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrates the effective use of radiation protection procedures with shielding, collimation devices, and protective shielding per supervisor observation. Maintains exposure reading within the ALARA limits.

Minimum Requirements

• Work schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with on-call and holiday rotations
• Education: Associate Degree Nuclear Medicine Graduate of an accredited school/program of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• Licensure: Registered State Inspector - Virginia Within 3 Months Must be licensed as required by the state of employment if employed at an Inova Health System free-standing Imaging Center not affiliated with one of Inova's hospitals. Must possess a state Nuclear Medicine Tech license if it is required by the state of employment and if employed at an Inova free-standing Imaging Center not affiliated with one of Inova's Hospitals.
• Certification: CNMT or ARRT-N obtained within one year of hire date. Nuclear Medical Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or ARRT (N) certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist within one year of hire date; Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Start
• Experience: Experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Student.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.