Nuclear Medicine Technologist: Precision Imaging & Care

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Pineville is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to prepare, administer, and document diagnostic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under supervision. You will adhere to radiation safety practices and obtain medications as directed for administration by licensed practitioners and allied professionals.

The role requires ARRT (N) or NMTCB registries, BLS, and graduation from an ARRT/NMTCB-recognized Nuclear Medicine program.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, administers and documents diagnostic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under the supervision of an Authorized User.
• Adheres to department radiation safety practices.
• Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
• Obtains brief patient history and records all pertinent information on finished exams (i.e., dose information patient data, dates, views, etc.).
• Verifies the patient by using appropriate patient identifiers and prepares patient for the procedure.
• Explains the procedure to the patient and parents/family members of the patient.
• Performs organ concentration and excretion measurements to provide diagnostic information of patient illness.
• Maintains an on-going self-study program to ensure competence and knowledge in new techniques or radiopharmaceuticals.

Skills

Growth and development

Education

Nuclear Medicine Technology degree

Job description

Atrium Health Pineville is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to prepare, administer, and document diagnostic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under supervision. You will adhere to radiation safety practices and obtain medications as directed for administration by licensed practitioners and allied professionals.

The role requires ARRT (N) or NMTCB registries, BLS, and graduation from an ARRT/NMTCB-recognized Nuclear Medicine program.