Travel Nuclear Medicine Tech

Trinity Health•Albany, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

FirstChoice is Trinity Health's travel staffing solution, offering flexible scheduling, local and travel opportunities, and premium compensation for Nuclear Medicine Technologists. This internal resource pool is designed for candidates seeking variety in practice settings and increased pay scales. As a FirstChoice Nuclear Medicine Tech, you will fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, contributing to an innovative program.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or higher required.
Eighteen (18) months of Nuclear Medicine experience required.
Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technologist program and registered as Nuclear Medicine Tech by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
State of Indiana Radiologic License.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. (Note: American Heart Association certifications only accepted.)
Willingness to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations.
Cannot hold a concurrent position at a Trinity Health facility.

Responsibilities

Reviewing the Physician Order and reason for exam, preparing the patient, positioning, and performing Nuclear Medicine imaging of patients.
Working closely with Nuclear Medicine leadership and the Radiologist to produce the most diagnostic images possible in accordance with the department protocols.
Operating diagnostic imaging equipment to obtain images of the designated body portions for interpretation by physicians, with attention to As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) techniques.
Collaborating with members of assigned unit as well as FirstChoice colleagues to deliver evidenced based care within a healing culture for patients as well as families.