Nuclear Medicine Technologist, PRN, High Point Medical Center

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•High Point, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist, PRN, at High Point Medical Center is responsible for preparing, administering, and documenting diagnostic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under the supervision of an Authorized User. This role adheres to department radiation safety practices, obtains necessary medications and materials for administration, and verifies patient identity and prepares them for procedures. The technologist will explain procedures to patients and their families, perform organ concentration and excretion measurements for diagnostic information, and maintain ongoing self-study to stay current with new techniques and radiopharmaceuticals.

Requirements

Registered by either the ARRT (N) or NMTCB required.
BLS required.
Graduate of an institution accredited by an agency that ARRT or NMTCB recognizes in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
If a new graduate, must be registry eligible with registry completion within 1 year of hire date.

Responsibilities

Prepares, administers and documents diagnostic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under the supervision of an Authorized User.
Adheres to department radiation safety practices.
Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
Obtains brief patient history and records all pertinent information on finished exams (i.e., dose information patient data, dates, views, etc.).
Verifies the patient by using appropriate patient identifiers and prepares patient for the procedure.
Explains the procedure to the patient and parents/family members of the patient.
Performs organ concentration and excretion measurements to provide diagnostic information of patient illness.
Maintains an on-going self-study program to ensure competence and knowledge in new techniques or radiopharmaceuticals.