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Aurora Health Care · 4 months ago

Nuclear Med Tech

Cudahy, WI

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$37/hr - $56/hr

Aurora Health Care is a healthcare provider seeking a Nuclear Med Tech to perform nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The role involves preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Competently performs basic to intermediate nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including general and cardiac

Reviews patient's medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, and physician orders, obtains medical history from patients, and compares requisitions to physicians' orders to ensure exam accuracy

Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals and procedural adjunctive medication by proper route per clinician prescription and according to approved exam parameters. Competently performs venipuncture and placement of peripheral IV catheters for medication administration. Accesses other vascular access devices, as determined by department training and need. Follows correct procedures for handling radioactive materials. Understands and implements ALARA measures. Maintains accurate records of pharmaceutical doses

Relays pertinent patient history information to appropriate staff and departments

Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position of scan on all images

Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges

Identifies equipment performance issues and performs equipment quality assurance tests and calibration procedures. Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate staff

Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards

Qualification

Nuclear Medicine Tech certificationBasic Life Support certificationAnatomyRadiation safetyIVVenipunctureBasic ECG interpretationComputer skillsPatient service skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsWork independently

Required

Nuclear Medicine Tech (N) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) needs to be obtained within 1 year, or

Nuclear Medicine Technologist certification (CNMT) issued by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), and

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Nuclear Medicine

Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and radiation safety

Knowledge of Radioactive Materials Program Requirements (State of WI) DHS 157

Competent in IV and venipuncture

Basic ECG interpretation, heart rhythm recognition and pharmacological knowledge

Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members

Ability to work independently

Intermediate computer skills

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and twist throughout the workday

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist

Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. over the head

Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance

Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force

Must be able to perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present

Must have clear speech, vision and hearing

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Company

Aurora Health Care

At Aurora Health Care, helping people live well is what drives us – it’s our purpose and what we do every day.

Founded in 1984

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

10001+ employees

http://aurorahealthcare.org

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