Nuclear Medicine Technologist – PET & Diagnostic Imaging

UNC REX Healthcare; North Carolina; On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

NC Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for the Johnston Health NucMed-PET unit in Smithfield, NC. The role administers radiopharmaceuticals, operates high-precision equipment, and analyzes data under physician and supervisor guidance.

The position requires graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program, ARRT/NMTCB certification or eligibility, BLS, and a commitment to patient safety. Hours are 7:00am–3:00pm with on-call rotation; 36 hours/week; onsite.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program.

Responsibilities

• Administration & Record of Radiopharmaceutical: Identifies each patient, confirms date of birth, hospital number and identification. Achieves venous access and administers radiopharmaceutical.
• Describes exam to patient, obtains informed consent, completes necessary paperwork for study input of patient information into radiology management system for record keeping and charge generation.
• Evaluates requisition, chart, and lab results. Performs patient assessment. Identifies patient. Confirms females of childbearing age are not pregnant. Arranges for pregnancy testing upon orders from the Nuclear Medicine physician.
• May performs advanced duties such as found in Positron Emission Technology (PET) imaging and/or lead technologist role
• Radiopharmaceutical Handling – receipt of radiopharmaceuticals, proper documentation and proper disposal. Follows guidelines set up by Radiation Safety Office and NRC
• Radiopharmaceutical selection, dosage and quality control review, assuring each dose to be administered is correct for the ordered procedure, correct activity, acceptable quality control, and properly recorded in the dose records
• Set up acquisition and performs according to protocol, maintains patient comfort, care, and safety. Analyzes images and evaluates for correctness. Processes films and submits to physician for approval.
• Uses RIS, CIS, SMS and PACS to generate proper documentation.. Completes all RIS orders with the appropriate and accurate charges added. Uses transport tracking system to arrange transportation of inpatients to and from NM department.

Education

Nuclear Medicine Technology program

Job description

NC Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for the Johnston Health NucMed-PET unit in Smithfield, NC. The role administers radiopharmaceuticals, operates high-precision equipment, and analyzes data under physician and supervisor guidance.

The position requires graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program, ARRT/NMTCB certification or eligibility, BLS, and a commitment to patient safety. Hours are 7:00am–3:00pm with on-call rotation; 36 hours/week; onsite.