Nuclear Medicine Technologist
FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Troy, NC
5x8 hrs

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

We are looking for a dynamic Nuclear Medicine Tech to join our new Nuclear Medicine department at Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy. This Casual Part Time  position will be for weekdays,  8-16 hours per week, day shift.  NO WEEKENDS, NIGHTS or HOLIDAYS.

If you are eager to enhance your clinical skills with a variety of NM studies and work with a varied patient population, this may be the position for you.

Job Details:

• Must be Nuclear Medicine registered either through NMTCB or ARRT
• BCLS required
• Has training in NM studies such as Nuclear Stress Test, Bone Scans, HIDA Scans, Lung scans, Thyroid Scans, Liver Scans, and Brain Scans
• Prepares facilities in accordance with procedural requirements; calibrates equipment as required by the institution.
• Calculate, measure and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used and disposed, using computer and following physician’s prescription.
• Preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals orally or by injection or inhalation.
• Starts patient IV's.
• Explaining the imaging procedure to patients, answering questions, and ensuring their comfort while placing them in the appropriate position for scanning.
• Accomplish computer processing and imaging enhancement.
• Provides images, data analysis, and patient information to the physician for diagnostic interpretation.
• Monitoring the departments daily, monthly, and quarterly QC under the guidelines of the NRC.
• Thrives in an environment where exceptional customer service, communication, and teamwork are top priorities
• A supportive management team
• A comprehensive Electronic Medical Record System (EPIC)