Nuclear Medicine Specialist - Full Time, Days

#REF!•Plano, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nuclear Medicine Specialist – Full Time Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together. Work location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker, Plano, TX 75093 & Texas Health Frisco, 12400 N Dallas Parkway, Frisco Texas. Work hours: Full Time, 32 Hours, Days, 4 days per week; Will work three days at Texas Health Plano and one day at Texas Health Frisco; Seven days of call per month. Nuclear Medicine Department highlights: Small Team, Basic Nuclear exams, High volume of cardiac exams, Inter hospital teamwork.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology or nuclear medicine required
ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Nuclear Medicine upon hire required
CNMT - Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist 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

Associates Degree preferred
2 Years in nuclear medicine preferred

Responsibilities

Explain procedures to patient or guardian / family member if applicable prior to exam
Position patient to correct anatomical area of interest
Perform complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations
Adjust technique parameters appropriately for age related factors
Assist radiologist with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique
Maintain attention to details
Process and manipulate images, analyzes image quality, troubleshoots, makes technique adjustments, or repeat procedures as needed
Utilizes proper downtime procedures for PACS and HIS / RIS
Correctly send and transfer images to PACS
Print laser images, CD, or sends images from modality, Ambra, or PACS
Coordinate with Scheduling and other modalities for patient care