Nuclear Medicine Technologist, PRN
About The Position
Join St. Francis–Emory Healthcare, a 376-bed community-connected hospital in Columbus, GA, that blends cutting-edge care with hometown purpose. As part of the ScionHealth network, St. Francis has been recognized and awarded multiple high-performing honors by U.S. News & World Report, and received multiple disease-specific certifications from the Joint Commission, and was a rated Top Large Hospital in Georgia. St. Francis also delivers advanced heart, orthopedic, and women’s care services. At St. Francis, you will experience a culture of excellence where your work directly shapes the health of our community.
Requirements
- Graduate of a program in discipline required.
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB), required.
- Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist in the state of practice required.
- Basic Life Support Certification, required.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated ability to perform a broad range of diagnostic radiologic procedures preferred.
Responsibilities
- Reviews patient history and physician’s orders.
- Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient’s understanding and cooperation.
- Provides patient services to all ages using imaging modalities.
- Administers radiopharmaceuticals and medications for patient imaging and therapeutic procedures.
- Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
- Prepares equipment and supplies.
- Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
- Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or report equipment malfunctions as necessary.
- Positions patient and performs imaging procedures.
- Keeps patients adequately covered for their comfort and modesty.
- Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
- Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
- Enters, transmits and reports imaging results.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
