Nuclear Medicine PET CT Tech

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Student Loan Repayment Program

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift : Days; Mon-Fri with shifts starting anywhere between 6a-8a. Rotating call to involve nights and weekends.

The community you will be caring for : AdventHealth Palm Coast - 60 MEMORIAL MEDICAL PKWY, Palm Coast, 32164

The role you will contribute:

Performs Nuclear Medicine/PET/CT Imaging studies. Handles, administers, calculates dosage and prepares Radionuclide. Maintains records in accordance with departmental policy and procedures as well as within state requirements. Performs basic patient care within scope of practice and to departmental standards. Responsibility to adhere to the AdventHealth compliance plan, to the rules and regulations of all local, state, and Federal agencies, and to the standards of all accrediting bodies.

The value you will bring to the team:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

Performs Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Imaging studies. Positions patient and equipment, changes collimators, selects technical factor and processes data to produce images meeting Radiologist standards, in a safe and timely manner.

Handles, administers, calculates dosage and prepares Radionuclides as required.

Maintains records in accordance with departmental policy and procedures as well as within state requirements.

Processes images with correct patient demographic and examination information. Submits images, with adequate clinical information for review by Radiologist, as appropriate.

Uses computer to maintain radioactive material records as well as quality assurance records, disposal records as required by department policy and State regulations.

Maintains radioactive materials records as well as quality assurance records, disposal records as required by department policy and State regulations.

Operates all equipment and uses Radioactive Materials in a safe and effective manner, with proper attention to radiation, electrical and mechanical safety.

Performs direct patient care duties within technologists scope of practice. Utilizes proper infection control and BSI techniques.

Performs basic patient care, including monitoring of patient condition, caring for patient comfort, safety, and privacy.

Performs basic equipment maintenance, coordinating service calls as required.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences youll need to succeed:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

Graduate of an A.R.R.T. or N.M.T.C.B approved program

Current State of Florida Department of Health Nuclear Medicine license.

A.R.R.T or N.M.T.C.B. registration

Must be able to move, operate and properly use all Nuclear Medicine equipment and cameras including computers, collimators, color printers, survey meters, dose calibrators, dose management computer system, Cerner HIS system and Agfa PACS system.

Must be able to independently perform Nuclear Medicine procedures to Radiologists and Cardiologists standards.

Must be able to use computer system for data entry and retrieval.

Patient care and communication skills to deal with patients from infant through geriatric age groups.

Basic clerical skills as needed for record keeping and documentation

Mature judgment is frequently required in dealing with patients, public, physicians and co-workers.

Must be able to adjust workload as needed due to emergency studies scheduled.

Calm careful behavior is necessary when dealing with situations such as critically ill patients or in the event of a code or other emergency.

Any significant change in patient condition required accurate judgment with appropriate actions.

Must be able to act properly in case of a radioactive Material contamination, emergency or disaster.

Technologist must be able to exercise independent judgment in assessment of exam quality, patient conditions and need for repeat images or variance from routine.

Must be able to assess and maintain workflow in Nuclear Medicine.

Must use proper judgment regarding need for communication regarding patient care, workflow or other issues

Newly graduated technologist should be able to work unattended shift, with only occasional guidance needed within six months.

Experienced technologist should be able to work independently in one month.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:

Associate degree

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Radiology/Imaging

Organization: AdventHealth Palm Coast

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 24039149

• Pay Range:
• $31.55 - $58.68 per hour