Nuclear Med Tech
Company: Personnel Resources
Location: New Concord
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
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TITLE: Nuclear Med Tech
LOCATION: New Concord, OH
Are you looking for a new position where you can live and work in a
community that was voted as one of Ohio's Best Hometowns?
Would you be interested in working for a healthcare leader in the
region?
Would you like be in a position of high visibility in the facility
where you make a difference?
This facility is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian
Mountains and at the intersection of two Interstates that allows
access to several larger metro areas like Columbus, Cleveland,
Pittsburgh, and Wheeling.
If this sounds appealing then this might be a good opportunity for
you.
Summary:
The Nuclear Med Tech transports and positions patients; performs
nuclear medicine procedures at a technical level not requiring
constant supervision; performs a variety of technical procedures
that will require independent judgement with ingenuity and
initiative to inject dose of radiopharmaceuticals for a nuclear
diagnosis,
or administration of radioactive therapy treatments, maintains
adequate records of procedures performed;
act professionally while on duty to serve as a role model for
Student Technologists.
Responsibilities:
-May transport patients to the department for procedures ordered by
the attending physician
-Image patients to best display the affected area and minimize
unnecessary exposure to radiation and least aggravation of any
injury.
-Provide immobilization devices as required.
-Utilizes appropriate dosages of the appropriate
radiopharmaceuticals to keep the patients exposure as low as
possible and utilization of adequate shielding to keep the
technical associate within the ALARA levels.
-Mixes and administers the radiopharmaceutical under the direction
of the Radiologist, using appropriate shielding devices.
-Teaches or educates the individual patient and/or patient family
(depending upon age of patient) what to expect about the patient's
examination before the exam(s) begin, and documents data
appropriately.
-May inject radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with established
department guidelines, when authorized by the Radiologist after the
Technologist has demonstrated his/her competency in this
respect.
-Performs daily quality control as described in the Policy and
Procedure manual.
-Develops film in accordance with established procedures and fills
automixer when needed.
-Provides protection in accordance with prescribed safety
standards.
-Uses proper sterile and aseptic techniques as required.
-Practices safe Universal Blood and Body Fluid Precautions as per
signed document at evaluation time.
-Maintains adequate records on procedures performed and files films
for future reference.
-Maintains orderliness and cleanliness in the department, and sees
that equipment is properly cared for and turned off at the end of
the work day.
-Assist in performing first aid as necessary.
Qualifications:
Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists(ARRT) in the appropriate specialty (nuclear medicine)
and licensed by the State of Ohio in Nuclear Medicine.
Additional Info:
Reports to the Director of Imaging.
The position is a full time day shift.
Utilize the MRM computer system for scheduling, order entry,
completing exams and for retrieving of reports.
Utilizes the MedNet computer system for retrieving IP orders.
The hospital offers an hourly rate 65K-83K depending on experience
and they offer a full benefit package.
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