Outpatient Nuclear Medicine Technologist

C003 University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to prepare patient doses, perform radiologic exams, and conduct QC on radiopharmaceuticals and imaging systems. You will work with radiology and cardiology teams to deliver accurate studies and data for physician interpretation.

Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, maintaining accreditation, and documenting procedures in EPIC and SECTRA systems.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ARRT or NMTCB recognized Nuclear Medicine Program.
• 0-2 years of modality specific experience.
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) or RT(N) registry eligible with B.S./B.A. preferred.
• BLS required; ACLS preferred.
• Licensure from SCRQSA required.

Responsibilities

• Perform radiologic examinations timely, accurately, and safely for interpretation.
• Ensure scheduling does not fall behind and exams are routed to PACS for interpretation.
• Maintain logs and logs for QA and equipment performance.
• Perform QC on equipment and radiopharmaceuticals; adhere to NRC regulations.
• Prepare patient doses and ensure proper identification and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with the care team and families to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Maintain a safe work environment following infection control guidelines.

Skills

Quality Control

Radiopharmaceuticals

Patient interviews

Safety standards

ACR accreditation

Cardiac studies

EPIC system

SECTRA

Two-identifier process

Education

Nuclear medicine program certificate

Tools

PACS

EPIC

SECTRA

Job description

Job Description Summary $10,000 sign-on bonus + up to $5,000 relocation assistance available Perform a variety of duties required to prepare patients and conduct diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine examinations.

• Updates, logs, and performs Quality Control surveys for contamination of daily shipments of stock radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with NRC regulations.

Entity University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC002017 UMA AMB RADI East Cooper Clinic-Radiology CC Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-28 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift

Prepares patient doses, identifies, verifies, and documents all radiopharmaceuticals. Performs Quality Control assessments on camera systems, calibration instruments, and radiopharmaceuticals. Interviews patients, explains procedures, and administers prescribed radiopharmaceuticals following the appropriate two-identifier process. Maintains safety standards and records necessary information of usage and disposal of radioactive media in compliance with Nuclear Regulatory requirements. Maintains accreditation status with ACR. Places daily order for radiopharmaceuticals. Performs cardiac studies in conjunction with the Cardiology Department and prepares the digital data for review by the radiologist and cardiologist. Upon completion of patient studies, sends images to SECTRA confirming study with all appropriate labels with associated comments in the EPIC System. Performs cardiac-gated computer analysis on digital images. Completes general, unit, and department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and the dysrhythmia course. Performs other related duties as required.

Job Responsibilities

• PERFORM RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATIONS TIMELY, ACCURATELY, AND SAFELY FOR RADIOLOGIST INTERPRETATION
• Timely- ensure the schedule does not fall behind; exam delays are communicated to all stakeholders. Exams are routed to PACS for interpretation as soon as completed.
• Accurately- per exam protocol using appropriate anatomical markers and positioning aids. Images are free of artifacts and motion. Ensure exams are read promptly and all logs are completed.
• Safely- All patients are screened for patient and technologist identification, patient history, and safety protocols. Medical history reviewed for exam indications and contraindications.
• Equipment- ensure all needed equipment is available and in working order, perform quality control per ACR and manufacturer, report equipment errors or downtime directly to the service vendor and manager, as well as clinical staff.
• Suite/Clinical and common areas- assure all needed medical supplies are ordered and stowed, assure exam room and patient areas are clean, and equipment is cleaned per manufacturer, OSHA, DHEC, and MUSC infection control guidelines. Report any environmental issues timely manner to the manager.
• Support culture of safety System Improvement- consistently looks for ways to improve safety by analyzing workflows, work areas, and identifying barriers. Ask Why? See something, say something using the Shield reporting system. Actively participate in group meetings by offering your comments and suggestions. Address problems of patient care as they arise and make decisions to appropriately resolve the problem, involve an appropriate supervisor or another member of the patient's care team as necessary.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to evaluate and appropriately respond to verbal and non-verbal communication from patients’ diverse stages of development.
• Completes procedures following approved procedure protocols with sufficient speed to promote departmental efficiency.
• Completes required documentation for each procedure, both computer and handwritten.
• Demonstrates technical competence in the operation of imaging equipment and the use of procedure-related supplies.
• Complete knowledge of related physics, anatomy, imaging techniques, and medical terminology.
• Introduces self to patients, explains the procedure, assists the patient at the end of the procedure, and explains the next steps.
• Maintain a professional demeanor in attitude, appearance, and communication.
• Obtains pertinent history, verifies orders, and communicates effectively with co-workers and other clinic staff to provide excellent patient care.

Physical Requirements

Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking, and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and a distance, work in a latex safe environment, and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push, and pull, and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. Work infrequently in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

Additional Job Description Education

Graduate of an ARRT or NMTCB recognized Nuclear Medicine Program required. Work Experience: 0-2 years of modality specific experience. Must be a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) from the NMTCB or Registered Technologist (RT (N)) from ARRT or registry eligible with a B.S. or B.A. preferred. If registry eligible, must obtain certification within 12 months. Licensure from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association (SCRQSA) required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

Employer Overview

Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.