Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Indianapolis, IN
Siemens Healthineers
5x8 hrs, Days, Nights
$2,900/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays, Nights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Discount program
- Dental benefits
Description
Description
We're looking for a PET/CT Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Permanent, working in the Healthcare Systems & Services industry in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Manager/In-Charge Technologist and Medical Director the nuclear medicine technologist will perform a variety of technical procedures that require a high degree of independent judgement and initiative in the utilization of radionuclides for the diagnosis and the therapy of disease in humans.
Responsibilities:
- Receive patient and provide proper care during performance of clinical procedure.
- Verify patient identification by checking two identifiers and review orders for procedure to be performed.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
- Obtain pertinent patient history and check for procedural contradictions.
- Maintain and operate auxiliary equipment necessary to procedure.
- Communicate effectively with patient and family.
- Prepare patient for procedure.
- Select and administer the proper radionuclide/medication by the proper route and in the appropriate dosage.
- Prepare proper instrument, computer, and imaging protocol as indicated by departmental procedure manual.
- Understand and implement ALARA measures in performance of clinical duties.
- Evaluate image appearance and perform additional views as required.
- Process and evaluate computer generated data.
- Obtain samples for non-imaging studies.
- Prepare and administer interventional pharmacologic agents as directed by protocol.
- Maintain sterile technique as required.
- Perform imaging, non-imaging, function studies, and therapeutic exams according to established departmental protocols, or as directed by the nuclear medicine physician, or cardiologist.
- Ensure patient security during movement from one device to another, or, from the standing or sitting position to the imaging table.
Minimum Requirements:
- Certification Program - Graduate of accredited Nuclear Medicine technology school
- 1-year nuclear medicine experience
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses:
- ARRT(N) or NMTCB registry
- ARRT (CT)
- CPR and ARRT(N) registered and/or NMTCB registered.
- SCRQSA License
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- ARRT in Radiology preferred
- Experience on Philips equipment preferred
- Spect/CT experience required
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
- Proficient computer skills (database)
- Data entry skills
- Mathematical skills
- Strong background in physics/chemistry
- Radiation Safety equipment knowledge
Employer
Siemens Healthineers
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This is why we give our best every day, to improve the lives of patients and their families.
Indianapolis, IN
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