Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Per Diem

Exeter Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Nuclear Medicine technologist to perform a variety of radiopharmaceutical procedures under the supervision of the Lead of Nuclear Medicine. The role includes QC, calibration, safe handling, dose administration, and patient care.

Education requires an associate degree or equivalent; certification via MIRT Nuclear Medicine with ARRT or CNMT and CPR within 90 days of hire is expected. influenza vaccination is required for staff.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent.
• MIRT License Nuclear Medicine; ARRT or CNMT registered/certified; CPR within 90 days of hire.
• Vaccination against influenza required for staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs quality control and instrument calibrations as required.
• Receiving, safe use of, and proper disposal of all radiopharmaceuticals and source materials.
• Proper reconstitution, activity assay, and administration of radiopharmaceuticals as stated in dose schedules and per authorized user order.
• Safety and care of patients during examinations and while waiting within the department.
• Proper operation and care of all equipment in Nuclear Medicine. Reports any malfunctioning equipment to the supervising technologist.
• Completion of all pertinent technical and clinical data on requisitions.
• Familiarity with State and Federal regulations, provides documentation of all activities as required.
• Ability to locate and identify records required for regulatory inspections.
• Monitors and maintains par levels of supplies/drugs.
• Provides stand-by call coverage on a rotational basis.

Skills

Quality control

Radiopharmaceutical handling

Patient safety

Documentation

Equipment operation

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Tools

Nuclear medicine instruments

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. Under the direction of the Lead of Nuclear Medicine, performs a wide variety of technical procedures requiring the use of radiopharmaceutical agents as prescribed by authorized users named on our institutional license.

Job Description: Major Responsibilities

• a. Performs quality control and instrument calibrations as required.
• b. Receiving, safe use of, and proper disposal of all radiopharmaceuticals and source materials.
• c. Proper reconstitution, activity assay, and administration of radiopharmaceuticals as stated in dose schedules and per authorized user order.
• d. Safety and care of patients during examinations and while waiting within the department.
• e. Proper operation and care of all equipment in Nuclear Medicine. Reports any malfunctioning equipment to the supervising technologist.
• f. Completion of all pertinent technical and clinical data on requisitions.
• g. Familiarity with State and Federal regulations, provides documentation of all activities as required.
• h. Ability to locate and identify records required for regulatory inspections.
• i. Monitors and maintains par levels of supplies/drugs.
• j. Provides stand-by call coverage on a rotational basis.

Education Associates Degree or equivalent - Years of Experience - No formal requirement

License and Certification MIRT License Nuclear Medicine - ARRT or CNMT registered/certified CPR certified within 90 days of hire

Additional Qualifications Additional Skills

Pay Range: $46.00 - $68.35 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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