Nuclear Medicine Technologist

MedStar•Baltimore, MD

7d•$36 - $65

About The Position

About the Job General Summary of Position Performs cardiac nuclear testing to assure high-quality care and service to patients. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. Actively participates in quality assurance program by completing all requirements to maintain ICANL accreditation. Ensures equipment is readily available by coordinating preventive maintenance programs and scheduling emergency service calls in order to maintain an efficient patient schedule. Maintains a regulatory/compliance environment by following organizational policies and procedures to ensure compliance to state local and federal standards and regulations. Maintains daily patient schedule in collaboration with other staff members. Ensures correct doses of radioisotopes and pharmacologic stress agents are ordered and appropriately invoiced by communicating with approved vendors. Maintains log of patient data and stored images by entering correct patient demographic information and archiving studies to ensure complete and accurate records are maintained. Performs cardiac nuclear testing by following ICANL guidelines to ensure high-quality diagnostic studies are performed. Performs other duties as assigned. Performs quality controls daily weekly and quarterly to the nuclear camera hot lab equipment and crash cart. Prepares preliminary diagnostic reports by compiling relevant measurements and data to provide summary reports for physician review interpretation and signature. Provides patient instructions answers questions relating to scheduled procedures and obtains informed consent for the ordered testing to ensure quality care. Recognizes and alerts the physician to abnormal patient response and studies by immediately contacting the physician to discuss and assist with appropriate next steps. Sends diagnostic reports or copies of MPI studies when required to ensure timely communication of patient data to referring physicians. Minimal Qualifications Education Associate's degree in Nuclear Medicine required and Bachelor's degree preferred Experience Post-graduation experience in a licensed facility performing all aspects of cardiac nuclear testing preferred Licenses and Certifications Certified Microbiologists-NRCM Current Nuclear license with the NRC or State of Maryland ACLS required and CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. Knowledge Skills and Abilities Demonstrated effective communication and problem-solving skills. This position has a hiring range of USD $35.68 - USD $64.71 /Hr.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nuclear Medicine required
Current Nuclear license with the NRC or State of Maryland
ACLS required
CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
Demonstrated effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred
Post-graduation experience in a licensed facility performing all aspects of cardiac nuclear testing preferred
Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Responsibilities

Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards.
Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
Actively participates in quality assurance program by completing all requirements to maintain ICANL accreditation.
Ensures equipment is readily available by coordinating preventive maintenance programs and scheduling emergency service calls in order to maintain an efficient patient schedule.
Maintains a regulatory/compliance environment by following organizational policies and procedures to ensure compliance to state local and federal standards and regulations.
Maintains daily patient schedule in collaboration with other staff members.
Ensures correct doses of radioisotopes and pharmacologic stress agents are ordered and appropriately invoiced by communicating with approved vendors.
Maintains log of patient data and stored images by entering correct patient demographic information and archiving studies to ensure complete and accurate records are maintained.
Performs cardiac nuclear testing by following ICANL guidelines to ensure high-quality diagnostic studies are performed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Performs quality controls daily weekly and quarterly to the nuclear camera hot lab equipment and crash cart.
Prepares preliminary diagnostic reports by compiling relevant measurements and data to provide summary reports for physician review interpretation and signature.
Provides patient instructions answers questions relating to scheduled procedures and obtains informed consent for the ordered testing to ensure quality care.
Recognizes and alerts the physician to abnormal patient response and studies by immediately contacting the physician to discuss and assist with appropriate next steps.
Sends diagnostic reports or copies of MPI studies when required to ensure timely communication of patient data to referring physicians.