Nuclear Medicine Technologist

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.•Pinehurst, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare.

Requirements

Must be registered in Nuclear Medicine through NMTCB or ARRT.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
Strong technical skills in preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals and operating NM equipment.
Excellent patient care skills, including the ability to explain procedures and ensure patient comfort.
Proficiency in computer processing and imaging enhancement.
Ability to monitor and maintain quality control standards.
Exceptional customer service, communication, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Training and experience in conducting various NM studies, including Nuclear Stress Tests, Bone Scans, HIDA Scans, Lung Scans, Thyroid Scans, Liver Scans, and Brain Scans preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Has training in Nuclear Medicine (NM) studies such as Nuclear Stress Test, Bone Scans, HIDA Scans, Lung scans, Thyroid Scans, Liver Scans, and Brain Scans
Prepares facilities in accordance with procedural requirements; calibrates equipment as required by the institution.
Calculate, measure and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used and disposed, using computer and following physician’s prescription.
Preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals orally or by injection or inhalation.
Starts patient IV's.
Explaining the imaging procedure to patients, answering questions, and ensuring their comfort while placing them in the appropriate position for scanning.
Accomplish computer processing and imaging enhancement.
Provides images, data analysis, and patient information to the physician for diagnostic interpretation.
Monitoring the departments daily, monthly, and quarterly QC under the guidelines of the NRC.
Thrives in an environment where exceptional customer service, communication, and teamwork are top priorities
A supportive management team
A comprehensive Electronic Medical Record System (EPIC)