Nuclear Medical Technologist - Diverse Linx
East Stroudsburg, PA
About the Job
Job Title: Nuclear Medical Technologist
Location: 206 E. Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Duration: 12 Weeks contract with possible extensions
Shift: 7:30 AM 4:00 PM
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours a week
Job Description/Duties:
Prepares and administers radioactive medication to patients for therapeutic or imaging purpose. Performs nuclear cardiac imaging for the cardiac patient population operating the nuclear camera. Provides technical support to medical professionals and Physicians for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of the cardiac patient population. On-call as required by the department. Works in a hospital facility that offers full hospital services. Provides direct patient care to high acuity patients encompassing emergency, inpatient and outpatient classes supporting up to and including trauma and ICU.
Essential Functions:
Required Skillsets:
The schedule: 7:30 am-4:00 pm Monday-Friday with rotating Saturdays.
Saturday start time is 6:00 am-2:30 pm. We also have after-hours on-call.
Education Required: Associate s Degree Nuclear Medicine
Education Preferred: Bachelor s Degree Nuclear Medicine
Experience Required: 1-year Experience as a nuclear medicine technologist in a hospital setting
Experience Preferred: 3 years Experience as a nuclear medicine technologist in a hospital setting
Licenses and Certifications - Required
Location: 206 E. Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Duration: 12 Weeks contract with possible extensions
Shift: 7:30 AM 4:00 PM
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours a week
Job Description/Duties:
Prepares and administers radioactive medication to patients for therapeutic or imaging purpose. Performs nuclear cardiac imaging for the cardiac patient population operating the nuclear camera. Provides technical support to medical professionals and Physicians for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of the cardiac patient population. On-call as required by the department. Works in a hospital facility that offers full hospital services. Provides direct patient care to high acuity patients encompassing emergency, inpatient and outpatient classes supporting up to and including trauma and ICU.
Essential Functions:
- Performs high quality nuclear cardiology procedure for cardiac outpatients including explanation of test and safety precautions, operates equipment, provides assistance during testing, observes patient, and reports/follows-up on any abnormal activity and documents.
- Operates cameras and other sophisticated imaging equipment to monitor how the administered drugs affect tissues and organs.
- Prepares and administers the proper dosage of radiopharmaceuticals and isotopes to patients by either injection or inhalation.
- Employs safety methods such as the use of syringe shields, gloves, and personal radiation-monitoring devices to protect patients and medical staff from radiation exposure.
- Oversees the ordering, storage, handling, and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Assists in quality assurance relating to calibration and maintenance of equipment, policies, and procedures and ICAL activity.
- Performs required documentation and record keeping.
- Ready to float in other departments as needed.
Required Skillsets:
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and to use discretion with confidential data that may impact staff and operation.
- Ability to monitor/assess performance of oneself, others, or the organization to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Demonstrates patient support activities such as patient flow, preparation, clean up, and turnaround of examination rooms.
- Knowledge of nuclear medicine equipment and understanding of how to use it appropriately and safely to prevent radiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable.
The schedule: 7:30 am-4:00 pm Monday-Friday with rotating Saturdays.
Saturday start time is 6:00 am-2:30 pm. We also have after-hours on-call.
Education Required: Associate s Degree Nuclear Medicine
Education Preferred: Bachelor s Degree Nuclear Medicine
Experience Required: 1-year Experience as a nuclear medicine technologist in a hospital setting
Experience Preferred: 3 years Experience as a nuclear medicine technologist in a hospital setting
Licenses and Certifications - Required
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support- AHA BLS
- CNMT - Certified Nuclear Med Tech NMTCB
Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.
Source : Diverse Linx
