Nuclear Medicine Tech

<h3><strong>JOB TITLE: NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECH</strong></h3><ul>
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<strong>Schedule</strong>: Full Time, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm</li>
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<strong>Start Date:</strong>Immediately</li>
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<strong>Contract End Date:</strong>5/22/2027, with potential to be extended</li>
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<strong>Facility:</strong>Hospital</li>
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<strong>Pay:</strong>$45/hour</li>
</ul><h2>REQUIRED:</h2><ul>
<li>NMTCB or ARRT (N)</li>
<li>BLS (American Heart Association, American Red Cross or Military Training Network)</li>
</ul><h2>Key Responsibilities:</h2><ul>
<li>Performs routine to moderately complex Nuclear Medicine examination procedures.</li>
<li>These exams are achieved utilizing SPECT, SPECT/CT and PET/CT.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations [that pertain to nuclear medicine technology practices.]</li>
<li>Knowledge of the medical sciences such as anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and physics and how they relate to the cardiovascular, skeletal, endocrine, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems of the human body.</li>
<li>Knowledge of radioactive package types, package surveys, and radioactive materials record management.</li>
<li>Ability to document excessive radiation exposure in the working environment.</li>
<li>Ability to communicate orally and in writing post iodine-131 radiation safety precautions.</li>
<li>Knowledge of radioactive package types, package surveys, and radioactive materials record management.</li>
<li>Ability to troubleshoot gamma camera and auxiliary equipment problems.</li>
<li>Ability to analyze computer generated data for technical quality and artifacts and initiate corrective measures.</li>
<li>Knowledge of medical events requiring documentation and the ability to properly document them and make recommendations to the radiation safety officer (RSO).</li>
<li>Responsible to the radiologists and supervisor for the quality and quantity of radiographic exams performed to assure a high level of acceptability of radiographic images while minimizing patient dosage.</li>
<li>Practice radiation safety to reduce exposure to patient, staff and self.</li>
<ul><li>This is achieved using lead aprons, lead gloves, lead shields, lead-lines walls and collimation and following ALARA.</li></ul>
<li>Responsible to explain exams to competent patients so that the patient understands what is to be done as well as what hazards, if any, are possible.</li>
<li>May be required by procedure or patients’ condition to monitor vital signs, recognize allergic reactions, and initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.</li>
<li>Responsible for cleanliness and stocking adequate levels of supplies in assigned areas.</li>
<li>Must report equipment malfunction in a timely manner to the supervisor.</li>
<li>Incumbent must be professional, cooperative and be able to work with other employees.</li>
<li>Meet the needs of customers while supporting VA missions.</li>
<li>Consistently communicate and treat customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.</li>
<li>Provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.</li>
<li>Experience with VISTA (CPRS) is preferred, but not required.</li>
</ul><h2>Benefits</h2><ul>
<li>Medical, Dental, and Vision options provided</li>
<li>Accumulate up 56 hours of sick time</li>
<li>80 hours of vacation on the anniversary of your first year</li>
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