Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist - $2,583 per week

TotalMed Inc.; Elizabethtown (KY); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Sick pay

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Benefits start day 1

Résumé du poste

TotalMed Allied seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a travel assignment in Elizabethtown, KY. This role involves preparing radiopharmaceuticals, administering them, and acquiring images with imaging systems, under radiologist supervision.

The candidate should have at least 1 year of experience and relevant certifications. You'll work a 40-hour week on days, for a 13-week duration, with the travel employment type highlighted.

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year of experience as Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• Certifications: BLS, ARRT (N) or NMTCB-CNMT, and state licensing when required.
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods and knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.

Responsabilités

• Prepare radiopharmaceuticals and administer them to patients before imaging.
• Operate the scanner or gamma camera used for imaging.
• Position and instruct patients for procedures.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure safety procedures.
• Assist radiologist during procedures.
• Use McKesson PACS system to review images.
• Ensure a safe environment for patients and staff at all times.

Connaissances

Anatomy knowledge

Medical terminology

Patient preparation

Radiopharmaceutical handling

Formation

BLS

ARRT-N or NMTCB-CNMT

State licensing (as required)

Outils

McKesson PACS

Description du poste

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a travel job in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

• Specialty: Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We are looking for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) for an immediate travel opening in Elizabethtown, KY. The right NMT must have 1 year of experience. Read below for additional requirements.

As an Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will be responsible for the preparation of radiopharmaceutical agents and administering them to patients prior to using a scanner or camera to capture images. NMTs provide technical support to physicians or others who diagnose, care for, and treat patients and to researchers who investigate the uses of radioactive drugs.

Tasks

As an NMT, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Attain required approval and signature by nuclear medicine physicians
• Transfer, position, and instruct patients in preparation for procedures
• Operate the scanner or gamma scintillation camera.
• Perform procedures including injecting radiopharmaceuticals under the direct supervision of a radiologist
• Provide assistance to patients during procedures
• Ensure the environment is safe at all times for patients and staff by following safety and radiation disposal procedures
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Understand and use the McKesson PACS system

Requirements

Must have 1 year of experience. Must have BLS, ARRT (N) National Certification with registration in Nuclear Medicine or NMTCB-CNMT, and state-specific licensing when required.

NMTs should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. NMTs must have a sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.

Requirements*: BLS, NMTCB (CNMT), ARRT (N), 1 Year

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1519832. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Nuclear Medicine Technologist - NMT RAD - Travel

About TotalMed Allied

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1