Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Eden, NC
Host Healthcare
3x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Nuclear Medicine Techno

Location: Eden, North Carolina Employment Type: Clinical-Allied Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 8 hours per day, 24 hours per week (3x8s) Schedule Note: Block schedule may be considered, but candidates must be flexible on days.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identity, date of birth, and hospital number, and assess the patient.
• Evaluate requisitions, charts, and lab results, and confirm that females of childbearing age are not pregnant. Arrange pregnancy testing when ordered by the Nuclear Medicine physician.
• Obtain venous access, administer radiopharmaceuticals, and record route, dose, and technologist initials.
• Explain exams to patients, obtain informed consent, and complete required paperwork.
• Handle radiopharmaceuticals, including receipt, documentation, quality control review, dose selection, and disposal, following Radiation Safety Office and NRC guidelines.
• Set up and perform image acquisition per protocol, analyze images, and submit processed films to physicians.
• Complete RIS orders with accurate charges, and use RIS, CIS, SMS, PACS, and a transport tracking system.
• May perform advanced duties such as Positron Emission Technology (PET) imaging and/or lead technologist duties.

Required Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, with experience within the last year.
• Certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.