Nuclear Medicine Tech - Per Diem at Yale New Haven Health

Westerly, Rhode Island, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nuclear Medicine Procedures, Safety Modules, HIPAA, Work Schedule Flexibility, Workflow Coordination, Patient Greeting, AIDET, ALARA, Radiation Dose Maintenance, Equipment Proficiency, Syngo Computer, Quality Control, Calibration Procedures, Dose Calibrator, Radiopharmaceuticals Administration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Under the direction of a qualified physician, performs imaging procedures to produce scanograms and measures concentration of radionuclides in specified body areas, according to technical and processional standard. Measures radioactive dosage prescribed for patient with dose calibrator. Positioning of equipment and patient to produce diagnostic quality images. Administration of pre-medication and radiopharmaceuticals. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities 1. Policies and Procedures 1.1 Demonstrates competence in all Nuclear Medicine procedures. 2. Education/In-Service 2.1 Completes safety modules each year along with HIPAA notice. 3. Work Ethics 3.1 Ability to be flexible with work schedule and coordinate workflow. 4. Patient Interaction 4.1 Greeting all patients following AIDET and making any necessary adjustments to the exam based on the patient's age group. 5. Safety 5.1 Practice ALARA to maintain low radiation dose to self and others. 6. Equipment 6.1 Demonstrates competence and proficiency with all Nuclear Medicine equipment. 7. Processing 7.1 Maintains the ability to perform all required processing procedures on the Syngo computer. 8. Quality Control 8.1 Regularly inspects and performs calibration procedures before equipment is used for patient examination. These are performed daily, weekly, and monthly. Qualifications EDUCATION Bachelors Degree, Graduate of an AMA approved Nuclear Medicine Program. EXPERIENCE One to two years experience LICENSURE Licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Health. Certified ARRT (N) and/ or CNMT registered. CPR certification (BLS) required and ACLS preferred. YNHHS Requisition ID 143040

Responsibilities

The role involves performing imaging procedures under physician direction to produce scanograms and measure radionuclide concentrations according to professional standards. This includes administering pre-medication and radiopharmaceuticals, positioning equipment, and ensuring diagnostic quality images.