Nuclear Medicine Specialist PRN

#REF!•Fort Worth, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nuclear Medicine Specialist PRN is responsible for performing nuclear medicine imaging procedures, ensuring quality and proper processing. This role involves explaining procedures to patients and their guardians, positioning patients correctly for anatomical accuracy, and providing excellent patient care by assessing and recognizing the patient's emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive, and psychosocial conditions. The specialist will also operate, care for, and maintain equipment, adjusting technical factors as needed. Additionally, they will maintain and enhance their technical skills and stay updated on technology advancements, performing any assignment deemed necessary by their supervisor. This position is PRN (As Needed) with a Rotating Shift.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology or nuclear medicine required
2 years in nuclear medicine preferred
ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Nuclear Medicine upon hire required
CNMT - Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMTCB) upon hire required
CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist either by the TDH or TMB upon hire required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Explains procedures to patient or guardian / family member if applicable prior to exam
Positions patient to correct anatomical area of interest
Uses multidisciplinary, team-oriented actions
Assesses and recognizes the patients emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions
Adjusts technical factors
Operates, cares for and maintains equipment
Maintains and enhances technical skills and technology advancement
Performs any assignment deemed necessary by supervisor