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Aiken Regional Medical Centers · 2 months ago

Nuclear Medicine Technologist PRN

AIKEN, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs health care services utilizing radiopharmaceuticals to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of disease states, and is responsible for conducting Nuclear Medicine procedures and ensuring equipment quality control.

Health CareHospitalMedicalmHealthOncologyRehabilitation

Responsibilities

Prepares room, equipment, radiopharmaceuticals and materials as needed for procedures

Maintains clean and stocked procedure room on a daily basis

Properly calibrates equipment daily, and assures equipment is working properly. If equipment is not functioning properly, notify appropriate person

Prepares patient for procedure – explains procedure, transfers patient to examination table, positions patient correctly, and assists patient at end of procedure

Sends images to PACS appropriately and verify all are available for interpretation in a timely manner

Performs general clerical, file room, darkroom, and transportation duties when needed to fulfill the workload of the department

Practices patient care according to ARMC policy

Assists Radiologists during procedures and takes films as requested

Knowledgeable in proper sequence of scheduling exams for entire Radiology department

Considers age-related factors in obtaining images or performing diagnostic or therapeutic imaging studies. Applies knowledge of age related factors appropriately to patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics

Regularly accepts additional work during period of low patient activity, and demonstrates a willingness to assist others within the department as requested

Must know and implement radiation safety procedures when working with radiation producing equipment 100% of the time

Responsible for knowing and maintaining the measurements described in the Universal Protocol policy

Responsible for ensuring that patient charges are given to the appropriate person to be entered into the EHR in a timely manner and that the charges are accurate

Administers radiopharmaceuticals to patient as directed by Radiologist. Adjusts dose for patient age and weight as appropriate

Obtain and correctly document verbal and telephone orders per facility policy (only applies to ARRT licensed staff)

Rotates to other imaging departments as needed; participates in holiday and on-call rotation requirements

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Nuclear Medicine TechnologyARRT(N) certificationNMTCB certificationSouth Carolina licenseRadiopharmaceutical administrationPatient careQuality control proceduresClerical duties

Required

Associate degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology from CAAHEP approved school

Current ARRT(N) or NMTCB and current South Carolina license issued by SC Radiation Quality Standards Association

Preferred

One-year experience preferred

Benefits

Sign On Bonuses for select positions

Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months

Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Company

Aiken Regional Medical Centers

Located in Aiken, South Carolina, which was named 2018’s “Best Small Town in the South” by Southern Living Magazine, Aiken Regional Medical Centers is a 273 licensed-bed acute care facility that offers a comprehensive range of specialties and services.

Founded in 1917

Aiken, South Carolina, USA

1001-5000 employees