Travel Nuclear Medicine Tech - $2,773 per week in Louisville, KY

Aequor

Louisville, KY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$2,773–$2,773
SKILLS
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Computer Operations, Human Anatomy, Industry Standards, Infection Control, Nuclear Medicine, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Safety, Physiology, Quality Control, Quality Control Methodology, Quality Management, Radiation Safety, Radiology, Rapid Application Development (RAD), Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Louisville, KY
POSTED
Today
Job Description: The Nuclear Med Technologist utilizes imaging, computer, and other equipment as appropriate to produce and retain high quality diagnostic images which meet or exceed department, organization, and industry standards. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and image quality. Applying professional knowledge, prepares patients for the procedure, and educates and responds to the questions or concerns. Ensures age-appropriate approach to communication, safety needs, patient education, and principles of physical/functional growth and development. Demonstrates an understanding of patient positioning, imaging technique, radiation safety, imaging equipment, infection control, and quality control techniques. Oversees and trains students providing patient care, treatment and services as part of their training. Job Responsibilities: -Verifies the ordered exam and appropriateness utilizing assessment data and principles of growth and development. -Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients. -Position the patient and equipment to achieve the optimal images. -Utilizes imaging, computer, and other equipment as appropriate to produce and retain high quality diagnostic images which meet or exceed department, organizational and industry standards. -Works with physicians to evaluate the images and determine whether or not additional images are needed. -AppIies radiation safety techniques and devices to minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff. -Applying professional knowledge, prepares patients for the procedure, educates and responds to questions or concerns. -Ensures age-appropriate approach to communication, safety needs, patient education and principles of physical/functional growth and development. null Schedule : 830a-5p M-F plus call rotation Required: BLS, one of: CNMT or ARRT(N) AND State license Skills: Required Skills & Experience: -One year as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/A null Required Skills: [ "NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY", "PATIENT PREPARATION", "PATIENT EDUCATION", "RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL ADMINISTRATION", "PATIENT POSITIONING" ] Additional Skills: [ "IMAGING TECHNIQUE", "RADIATION SAFETY", "INFECTION CONTROL", "QUALITY CONTROL", "HUMAN ANATOMY", "PHYSIOLOGY", "IMAGE QUALITY", "IMAGING EQUIPMENT OPERATION", "COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OPERATION", "STUDENT TRAINING" ]Education: Required Education: -One of the following is required:--Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology.--Completion of an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology Program. Preferred Education: -N/A Required Certifications & Licensure: -BLS -State Radiology Technologist License RAD. -CNMT or ARRT(N). Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A null Job Category: Clinical-Allied

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