Local Contract - Nuclear Med Tech

Job Title: Local Contract - Nuclear Med Tech
Number of positions: 1
Years of experience: One to three years
Shift: Night shifts- 40 hours
Duration: 13 weeks
Start Date: 04/09/2024
Hourly pay: $55.69
OT : 1.5
Weekly Pay : $2,088.38
Summary
Busy nuclear medicine department that performs general nuclear medicine scans and cardiac scans. Experience with Siemens cameras and EPIC preferred.
Discipline (RN, MD, CST...): nuclear medicine technologist
Department: Nuclear Medicine
Shift timings: 07:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Roles & Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images.
• Position patients and select anatomic and technical factors accurately.
• Order, prepare, administer, and dispose of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols.
• Follow radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Ensure equipment is properly functioning.
• Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, and orderly department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required a minimum of 3 year of Experience.
• Certifications/License Required: ARRT Nuc Med or CNMT, and a NYS nuc med license.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BLS and ACLS
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• The ability to stand for extended periods.
• Strong technical skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Passionate about patient care
• Requires a minimum of three years of current Nuclear MedTech experience.
• Graduate from a fully accredited Nuclear Med Tech program
• Active unencumbered Nuclear Med Tech New York state license
• One year of Epic experience
• ARRT Certification

Requirements
• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS
Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.
With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.