Nuclear Medicine Technologist

WellSpan Health; Waynesboro (Franklin County); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 83.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay

Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Descripción de la vacante

WellSpan Health's Waynesboro Hospital Nuclear Medicine is seeking a Part-Time Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures at an advanced skill level.

Responsibilities include preparing radiopharmaceuticals, determining dosages, monitoring patients, ensuring radiation safety, checking equipment, scheduling cases, and documenting results; candidates need five years of relevant experience and ARRT/NMTCB certification.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5 years relevant experience required.
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist upon hire required.
• ARRT NM or NMTCB post-primary certification required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.

Responsabilidades

• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures.
• Prepares radiopharmaceuticals and determines appropriate dosages.
• Obtains patient history, monitors during procedures, and reports anomalies.
• Checks equipment and supplies regularly and ensures quality.
• Evaluates images for technical quality and safety compliance.
• Schedules cases coordinating with other exams.
• Positions and transfers patients safely and explains procedures.
• Maintains documentation and supports new techniques and QA.
• Assists with department compliance and leadership in management absence.

Conocimientos

Nuclear medicine procedures

Radiopharmaceutical preparation

Dosage calculation

Patient monitoring

Radiation safety

Team scheduling

Educación

Graduate of accredited radiologic technology program

NMTCB or ARRT post-primary certification

BLS certification

Herramientas

ARRT/NMTCB certification tools

Descripción del empleo

General Summary

Performs a variety of routine and advanced clinical diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures at an advanced skill and knowledge level.

Job Description

Waynesboro Hospital Nuclear Medicine

Part Time (40 hours/pay period)

Days

Mon-Fri 6:45a-10:45a

General Summary

Performs a variety of routine and advanced clinical diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures at an advanced skill and knowledge level.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures. Prepares radiopharmaceuticals for administration to patients. Determines the appropriate dosage required based on the study to be performed.
• Obtains patient history, reviews patient condition, and administers accurate radiopharmaceutical dosage following established departmental procedures. Monitors patients during the procedure and reports any unusual occurrences to appropriate personnel.
• Checks equipment, supplies, and accessories on a regular basis.
• Evaluates images for technical quality.
• Schedules cases to coordinate with other patient examinations.
• Positions and transfers patients safely and comfortably and explains basic procedures.
• Immobilizes patients as necessary and practices radiation safety procedures.
• Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
• Introduces and demonstrates new techniques, equipment, and research findings to staff.
• Preceptor skills.
• Advanced knowledge of patient scheduling.
• Knowledge of advanced NM diagnostic protocols.
• Advanced knowledge of basic NM therapies.
• In addition to the above, NM Tech III accountabilities could include:
• Knowledge of advanced therapies that require additional training, such as Y-90 sirspheres or Lutathera.
• Assisting with advanced departmental compliance (QA, competencies, DOH/NRC).
• Departmental leadership responsibilities in the absence of management.
• Additional departmental administrative responsibilities including but not limited to: 4C, Standard work, and protocol development/maintenance.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience

• 5 years Relevant experience. Required

Licenses

• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Technologist-Nuclear Medicine Technologist - ARRT Upon Hire Required and
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Courses And Training

• Additional post-primary certification through NMTCB or ARRT. Upon Hire Required
• Graduate of accredited program in radiologic technology Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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