PRN-Tech Nuclear Medicine

Spartanburg Regional Medical Center•Spartanburg, SC

69d

About The Position

Join Our Dynamic Nuclear Medicine Team at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System! Are you ready to elevate your career, master cutting-edge therapies, and make a meaningful impact on countless lives? At Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS), you'll have the opportunity to expand your expertise, advocate for patients, collaborate within a strong team, and contribute to a healthcare system dedicated to excellence. In this role, you'll apply your knowledge of nuclear medicine procedures and therapies while shaping our Vision, Mission, and goals alongside teammates and leadership. If you're looking for an enriching professional experience within a supportive and forward-thinking team, this is the place for you! Department Overview We offer advanced nuclear medicine therapies and diagnostic procedures, including: Lutathera Pluvicto Amyloid & FDG Brain PET scans Detechnet Y90 Theraspheres Y90 MAA Why Choose This Role? Comprehensive Training - Gain in-depth expertise with detailed support and hands-on learning. Exciting, Varied Environment - Our census fluctuates, ranging from 6 to 25 scans per day, with averages of 10-15 at our CS campus and 4-8 at our Mary Black campus. PET/CT scans average 8-12 per day, providing exposure to diverse experiences across different settings. You'll have the chance to rotate through various areas and determine the best fit for you! Team-Oriented Culture - Work alongside a collaborative, highly skilled team where communication and support are key. More than just colleagues, we foster a family-like environment where work-life balance matters. If you're ready to grow, innovate, and make a difference, we'd love to welcome you to the SRHS team! Position Summary Under indirect and some direct supervision of a physician or department manager, the NM technologist will coordinate and participate in a variety of technical tasks, tests and determinations involving the utilization of radiopharmaceutical usage for diagnostic imaging and therapeutic exams.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited and approved Nuclear Medicine program in addition to certification in Radiography or Computed Tomography
1+ year NM experience working in an Imaging Department
Current CNMT or ARRT Registry in Nuclear Medicine
Current Registry in NMTCB(CT) or ARRT(CT) or ARRT(R) or obtained within 1 year of hire
Currently Registered SCRQSA
Current BLS

Responsibilities

Coordinate and participate in a variety of technical procedures to include in vivo and in vitro studies; operate radiation detection and measurement instrumentation including stationary imaging devices, scintillation gamma and apparatus for in vitro counting.
Calibrate; reconstitute and prepare pre-kits of radiopharmaceutical materials for administration to patients. Calibrate instruments and review calibration data to detect trends indicating instrument malfunction. Calculate data to include results of patient studies and radioactive decay.
Process computerized image data to include quantitative analysis, function curves and reconstructed fused SPECT/CT images for diagnostic interpretation. Evaluate images for technical quality.
Survey the Nuclear Medicine Department with Geiger counters for possible contamination.
Assist other healthcare professionals with imaging procedures, starting IV's, delivery of oral contrast and injecting contrast, when applicable.
Assist radiologist and other healthcare professionals with interventional NM procedures
Perform Nuclear Cardiology studies including image acquisition and processing and monitoring patient vital signs. Assist with EKG prep, tracing and monitors for obvious change during cardiac studies.
Positively responds and implements change when needed and has good decision and critical thinking skills.
Assists with quality control and maintenance of all equipment in the area
Properly utilize accessory equipment such as dose calibrators, Geiger counters, uptake probes, EKG, perfusion/ventilation devices, injectors, patient moving devices, stretchers, warmers, scanners, printers, and PACS workstations
Explain and prepare procedures to patients. Report changes in patient condition to medical staff. Provide an oral and/or written clinical history to the radiologist and other healthcare professionals per policy and protocols.
Assists in training of new staff and of students during clinical rotations
Follows, maintains and helps implement hospital and departmental policies and procedures
Consistently communicates with patients, guests, staff and physicians in a positive manner
Knowledgeable of compliance and regulatory requirements and adheres to Federal, State, accrediting bodies, and standard practice of care for patients, staff, guests and facilities
Adheres to departmental procedures and protocols
Rotating schedules for after-hours call and holidays
Ensure correct charging of procedures and supplies daily
Works as a team member with peers and other departments. Responds calmly and efficiently to situations.
Regularly attend departmental meeting, in-services and actively participate in continuing education activities
Other duties as requested by supervisor or manager
May be assigned to cover additional shifts as required to meet departmental needs