Nuclear Med Technologist - Weekend Team Option

Erlanger Health System • Chattanooga, TN

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Nuclear Medicine Team Leader, and/or radiologist(s), performs a variety of high quality diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures. Performs all Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT procedures and assists with specialized tasks. Assists with quality control. This position requires proficiency in compounding radiopharmaceuticals and pharmaceuticals in accordance with USP 825 regulations, on site in the Nuclear Medicine Department. Strict adherence to the Radiology Weekend Team Policy regulating working hours and time-off.

The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive care appropriate to the age of the patients seen in the Nuclear Medicine Department.

The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ARRT approved radiologic technology program with active ARRT(N) (compliant with all continuing education mandates).
• Graduate of an accredited school for Nuclear Medicine Technology with an active CNMT license.
• Medical and/or hospital clinical experience in Nuclear Medicine required with advanced computer skills.
• ARRT (N) Certified and registered (compliant with all continuing education mandates) and/or CNMT certified and registered (compliant with all continuing education mandates).
• BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward.
• Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive care appropriate to the age of the patients seen in the Nuclear Medicine Department.
• Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• ARRT(CT)
• Hospital clinical experience
• 1-3 years nuclear medicine clinical experience
• ARRT CT certification

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of high quality diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
• Performs all Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT procedures.
• Assists with specialized tasks.
• Assists with quality control.
• Proficiency in compounding radiopharmaceuticals and pharmaceuticals in accordance with USP 825 regulations.
• Available for emergency on-call duties as related to Nuclear Medicine.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree