Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Radiology - Roper Hospital - PRN

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist applies nuclear medicine imaging skills through the safe and effective use of radiopharmaceuticals and nuclear medicine equipment. The role performs urgent nuclear medicine procedures while on call or working in a single-technologist staffing model, including radionuclide therapy and preparation, quality control, and dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals for off-hour procedures. The technologist reviews and verifies exam orders, determines their urgency, schedules exams as needed, and obtains additional technical support when required. The role follows section and organizational protocols, quality assurance guidelines, and regulatory requirements, and interacts appropriately with patients and care providers. The position works at Roper Hospital Downtown and covers weekend on-call responsibility on Saturday or Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Certification and registration with ARRT or certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) is required.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations.
Skills in administering oral and intravenous radiopharmaceuticals.
Attention to detail, critical thinking, and active listening.
Communication with team members, patients, physicians, and family members; teamwork and relationship-building skills.
Ability to accept authority.

Nice To Haves

State licensure, unless required by the state where the job is performed.
Associate's degree from an ARRT-accredited institute.
One year of experience practicing Nuclear Medicine.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is preferred at hire at BSMH, and required before independent patient care.

Responsibilities

Administer radionuclide therapy.
Prepare, perform quality control on, and dispense radiopharmaceuticals for off-hour procedures.
Perform urgent Nuclear Medicine procedures while on call or in a single-technologist staffing model.
Check orders for complete information and the proper exam, and schedule exams as needed.
Determine whether an exam should be performed immediately or within a specific time frame.
Determine whether additional technical support is required and follow the proper procedure for obtaining support.
Follow established section and organizational protocols, quality assurance guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Interact appropriately with patients and care providers.
Coordinate the imaging room with the examination being performed, including using appropriate isolation precautions when needed.
Review images for diagnostic quality and adjust factors if an image needs to be repeated.
Start and maintain intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
Identify, prepare, and/or administer medications as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
Procure, prepare for quality control, calculate, identify, document, administer, dispose of, store, and safely handle radiopharmaceuticals and other radioactive materials.
Monitor patient conditions during treatments.
Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
Record patient information and medications within EPIC as indicated.