Nuclear Med Tech - Per Diem

Boston Medical Center•Brockton, MA

12d

About The Position

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs nuclear medicine procedures under the supervision of the modality supervisory technologist and modality medical director. The role carries out technical procedures in accordance with the Radiology Policy Manual, meets position competency requirements, maintains effective working relationships, and participates in professional education, safety initiatives, and quality assurance and improvement activities. The technologist supports patient care and departmental operations by explaining procedures to patients, coordinating patient flow, performing imaging procedures, administering imaging agents and contrast as directed, and maintaining imaging equipment and records. The position also follows applicable safety, infection-control, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements and helps maintain an orderly clinical environment and appropriate supply inventory.

Requirements

Documented training and experience in Nuclear Medicine.
Current BLS certification.
ARRT registered certification in Nuclear Medicine with RT(N) designation and/or current NMTCB registered certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology with CNMT designation.
Current Massachusetts DPH Radiologic Technologist Nuclear Medicine license.
For technologists performing SPECT-CT: current Massachusetts DPH Radiologic Technologist Nuclear Medicine license with SPECT-CT endorsement and/or current Massachusetts DPH Radiologic Technologist Nuclear Medicine license with CT endorsement and/or current Massachusetts DPH Radiologic Technologist Radiography (Full/General) license.
Proficiency with imaging acquisition, processing, reviewing, sending, and retrieving equipment (hardware and software); hospital information system equipment (hardware and software); and communication equipment such as fax, telephone, and email.

Responsibilities

Follow established policies and procedures, and communicate with departmental leadership and staff about patient care, technical operations, equipment use, regulatory compliance, and continuing education.
Explain procedures to patients and communicate relevant information compassionately and professionally.
Coordinate patient flow with technologists and support staff using hospital information and scheduling systems.
Participate in quality assurance and improvement programs and follow infection-control, environmental-care, radiation-safety, and general-safety procedures.
Monitor and perform required quality control on imaging instruments, survey meters, calibrators, and other devices; coordinate required service.
Perform technical procedures associated with the modality and assist with imaging procedures as directed by the radiologist.
Perform intravenous and intramuscular injections as required, establish intravenous access, administer imaging contrast media, and administer non-therapeutic radiopharmaceutical imaging agents according to policies, procedures, and HWPs.
Back up, transfer, archive, and retrieve imaging studies; maintain records and reports accurately and efficiently; and create and evaluate softcopy and hardcopy output as needed.
Comply with applicable federal, state, local, accreditation, and organizational requirements when handling radiology pharmaceuticals, supplies, and materials, including their receipt, administration, storage, and disposal.
Help maintain an orderly, clean, caring, and professional environment to support quality patient care.
Maintain departmental stocks and supplies and support fiscally responsible inventory management under the materials management program.
Handle business and patient information securely and confidentially.
Perform other duties as needed.