Rush Oak Park Hospital · 2 weeks ago
Nuclear Med Tech, Per Diem-20560
Oak Park, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$42/hr - $42/hr
1+ years expRush Oak Park Hospital is a healthcare facility seeking a Nuclear Med Tech to coordinate and perform a full range of Nuclear Medicine examinations. The role involves operating complex equipment, administering radioisotopes, and ensuring high-quality diagnostic scans while adhering to departmental policies and procedures.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Receives and reviews requests for Nuclear Medicine Studies
Has the knowledge and ability to order radioisotopes needed to complete workflow for the day and in preparation for the next day’s schedule
Accepts patients and assesses their condition to determine proper handling and special requirements
Explains and prepares the patient for the procedure
Relies on extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology and effects of disease process to ensure scans of diagnostic quality
Operates highly complex equipment within the department, selecting technical factors to ensure high-quality scans using the established protocols
Maintains equipment and required logs within the department and hot lab, including quality control measures, within Nuclear Meicine, including daily camera QC, area surveys, and equipment QC
Reports malfunctions and necessary repairs to the supervisor and helps maintain equipment in proper working condition
Administers various radioisotopes to render specific organs or systems for scanning
Possesses and utilizes proper aseptic technique and isolation procedures when appropriate
Has working knowledge of clinical computer applications, as well as PACs and EPIC applications for patient orders, status changes, patient profiles, charges and imaging
Demonstrates the ability to organize patient care and set priorities by providing critical care first and by implementing the physician’s orders
Able to work independently, document procedures in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and state/federal requirements
Able to take call on a rotating schedule
Qualification
Required
Minimum or 3 months to 1 year experience
Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Program. Associate degree preferred, certified in Nuclear Medicine, (N.M.T.C.B.) or Registered by the ARRT
Must have a current active Illinois State License
Current CPR
Must have the ability to deal efficiently and courteously with all hospital personnel and patients
Verbal and written skill necessary to facilitate communication with a variety of people
Ability to maintain confidential information
Knowledge of various Nuclear Medicine equipment, PACs system, EPIC EMR as well as the hospital phone system and patient transportation devices
Basic knowledge of nuclear medicine equipment comes from Clinical experience
Orientation of hospital/departmental specific equipment will be provided during orientation/probation period
Physical, visual, auditory as well as full body mobility to successfully, move and/or assists patients on and off exam table or transportation devices and complete ordered exam, 100% if the time
Company
Rush Oak Park Hospital
As a clinical partner of Rush University Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital combines the convenience and personal touch of a community hospital with the technology and expertise of a major university medical center.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dino P. Rumoro, DO, MPH, FACEP
President and CEO
Angela Cooper
Chief Nursing Officer
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