Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Established in 1994, NiteLines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We’re a dynamic and growing organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work.

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Pay rate: $50.00 per hour.

Location: White River Junction VA Medical Center 215 N. Main St. White River Junction, VT 05009

Schedule: The duty hours shall consist of day/evening/overnight hours, 8-hour shifts, 12-hour shifts, weekends. No Holiday, No On-Call or Overtime to be expected.

Duties:

• Prepare contrast materials under the direction of the radiologist for the purpose of performing exams. Improper use or administration of contrast materials runs the risk of patient mortality and, therefore, it is essential that a thorough understanding of the contrast material usage is possessed by those who prepare it. In addition, the technologist must be continuously alert to the patient's condition and other disorders. Reactions on the part of the patient require immediate attention so that harm does not come to the patient.

Technologist must be able to perform the following exams, but are not limited to:

• GI Bleed, Cardiac Stress Test, Bone Scans, Hida Scans, Datscans, GI emptying, Parathyroid, Lung perfusion and Ventilation scan, etc.
• Records all doses of medications.
• Technologist receives and interprets all radiology requests for accuracy, appropriateness; date desired and maintains a thorough knowledge of the ordering process in CPRS. Thoroughly reviews the radiology order screening information for accuracy, noting and researching all questionable information prior to contacting the patient or performing the exam. Inputs pertinent information into the designated computer systems and has knowledge to register, complete, cancel and edit exams.
• Performs and completes imagining studies within the established guidelines for stat, preop, urgent and routine exams.
• Responsible for the quality of radiographic exams performed in order to assure a high level of acceptability of radiographs while minimizing patient dosage and reducing costs. Ensures documentation of repeat/reject analysis and meets the established monthly measure of >5% of total exams performed.
• Technologist works with staff and radiology schedule to assure timely accomplishment of assigned workload, making day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities and additional assignments. Optimizes appointment times while maintaining flexibility for emergency cases. This requires the ability to prioritize scheduled patients as well as the ability to accommodate the emergency patient.
• Performs radiology procedures/exams utilizing sterile techniques. This requires proper preparation of sterile trays, proper labeling of medications dispensed to sterile trays, knowledge of supplies and specific locations, and assuring measures have been taken to prevent contamination of the patient and equipment.
• Technologist will work with the radiologist/physician as a member of the radiology procedure team. Must assist and anticipate the needs of the radiologist/physician and the performance of the exam. They must be continuously on the alert for the patient's condition and sterile field.
• Apply Infection Control practices and procedures for patients and staff, as mandated by the Medical Center and Imaging Service Infection Control policies. Apply safety procedures for self, patients and others as mandated by Imaging Service Safety policies for all imaging modalities. Properly operates all electrical and mechanical equipment, is cognizant of basic safety practices related to the use of the assigned equipment. Adheres to hospital infection control and safety policies/techniques with emphasis on sterile technique; the storage of sterile supplies; the disposal of body fluids and 'sharps'; proper attire; hand washing practices; and continuing education.
• Use independent judgment and possess the ability to vary exams or treatment procedures as needed to compensate for patient's individual medical conditions and body habitus. When necessary, confers with radiologists to determine requirement of nonstandard exams. Determines technical factors to produce and satisfy requirements of radiology exams. Technologists advise radiologists or referring physicians of examination results and notify them of procedures requiring their immediate attention.
• Maintains electronic records and files of exams performed on patients. This includes the maintenance of electronically secured spreadsheets, registration, and editing of patient exams in the CPRS computerized information system and ensuring all images and required paperwork is properly filled out and scanned into the Philips PACS system, in the correct orientation and on the correct patient.
• Properly identifies patient by using full name and full social security number and/or hospital name band. Properly identifies patient scan by using the order or patient wrist band. Correct amount and type of contrast administered and checked by a second person, timelines for any timed examinations, patient position and all other identifying markers for that image. Properly identify areas of interest on all images, if applicable.
• Responsible for minor equipment adjustments, repairs, exercises care in handling and safeguarding of all equipment. Technologist will check equipment for proper function prior to performing procedures. Technologist must report equipment malfunctions in a timely manner through the Outlook email designed group, so as proper attention is ensured to maintain the integrity of the equipment.
• Technologist must be familiar with policies and procedures for practicing radiation safety to reduce exposure to patients, staff, and self. This is achieved by optimizing technical factors and ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Must have two (2) years' experience with the understanding of advanced Nuclear Medicine applications.
• Technologists must have knowledge of anatomy and physiology including location, appearance, and functioning of the major and minor systems susceptible to radiographic illumination and knowledge of changes to systems and organs caused by common medical and surgical diseases.
• Technologists must accurately operate a wide variety of imaging equipment to obtain examinations of acceptable quality. This includes but is not limited to: Symbia Intevo Excel from Siemens and D-Spect from Spectrum Dynamics Medical.

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