Nuclear Medicine Technologist - PET Scan - West Ashley Cancer Center

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

5d•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 is based at West Ashley Cancer Center, with minimal floating as needed to cover staffing, and cross-training at Roper Hospital (Downtown). Dual licensure in Nuclear Medicine and CT is required. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with on-call requirements approximately every tenth weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus. The technologist performs imaging and radionuclide therapy procedures, prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals, reviews images for diagnostic quality, and supports safe, compliant patient care. The role requires interaction with patients and care providers and adherence to protocols, quality assurance guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Dual licensure in Nuclear Medicine and CT is required.
Certification and registration with ARRT or certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) is required.
BLS Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations; at BSMH it is preferred at hire and required before independent patient care.
Ability to perform the stated patient-care, imaging, radiopharmaceutical-handling, communication, and teamwork duties.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree from an ARRT-accredited institute is preferred.
One year of Nuclear Medicine experience is preferred.
State licensure is preferred unless required by the state where the job is performed.

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 appropriate examinations, and schedule exams as needed.
Determine whether an examination should be performed immediately or within a specific time frame based on available information.
Determine whether additional technical support is required and follow procedures to obtain it.
Follow section and organizational protocols, quality assurance guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Interact appropriately with patients and all care providers.
Coordinate the imaging room for the examination, including using appropriate isolation precautions when needed.
Review images for diagnostic quality and adjust factors if images need 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 about patient conditions and care.
Record patient information and medications in EPIC as indicated.