Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Posterity Group•White River Junction, VT

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The White River Junction VA Medical Center (WRJ VAMC) is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to deliver a full spectrum of Nuclear Medicine services to veterans. This role involves preparing radiopharmaceuticals, performing various nuclear medicine examinations, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of imaging studies. The technologist will operate advanced imaging equipment and maintain electronic records, adhering to strict infection control and safety protocols. This position is with KurzSolutions, a company committed to providing top healthcare talent.

Requirements

Current ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) certification.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in Nuclear Medicine with understanding of advanced applications.
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology including location, appearance, and functioning of major and minor systems susceptible to radiographic illumination.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Proficiency in operating Nuclear Medicine imaging equipment and computerized patient record systems (CPRS/VistA).
Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently.
Must pass VA background investigation prior to beginning performance.
Compliance with all VA credentialing, privileging, and mandatory training requirements per VHA Handbook 1100.19.

Responsibilities

Deliver a full spectrum of Nuclear Medicine services to veterans at the White River Junction VA Medical Center.
Prepare contrast and radiopharmaceutical materials under the direction of the radiologist; maintain thorough understanding of proper contrast material usage and patient safety protocols.
Perform Nuclear Medicine examinations including GI Bleed studies, Cardiac Stress Tests, Bone Scans, HIDA Scans, DaTscans, GI Emptying studies, Parathyroid scans, and Lung Perfusion/Ventilation scans.
Receive and interpret radiology requests for accuracy and appropriateness; maintain thorough knowledge of CPRS ordering processes and register, complete, cancel, and edit exams in the computerized information system.
Perform and complete imaging studies within established guidelines for stat, pre-op, urgent, and routine examinations.
Ensure quality of radiographic exams by maintaining high acceptability standards while minimizing patient dosage; document repeat/reject analysis and meet the established monthly measure of greater than 5% of total exams performed.
Operate a wide variety of imaging equipment including Symbia Intevo Excel (Siemens) and D-Spect (Spectrum Dynamics Medical) to obtain examinations of acceptable quality.
Maintain electronic records and files of exams performed; ensure all images and required paperwork are properly completed and scanned into the PACS system in correct orientation and on the correct patient.
Apply Infection Control practices and safety procedures for patients and staff as mandated by Medical Center and Imaging Service policies for all imaging modalities.
Record all doses of medications; properly identify patients using full name and social security number; verify correct contrast type/amount with a second person for timed examinations.