Nuclear Medicine Technologist at Waterbury Hospital – Waterbury, Connecticut

This is a Per Diem Tier 3 assignment covering a vacancy. There are no benefits/PL associated with this position. You will receive a $20/hr bonus pay on top of base pay. Assignment dates are subject to change at any time.

Position Summary:

Under the general direction and supervision of the Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist and/or Assistant Director of Radiology, performs a variety of duties required to prepare patients and conduct diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine examinations.

Responsibilities:

• Updates, logs, and performs Quality Control surveys for contamination of daily shipments of stock radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with NRC regulations.
• Prepares patient doses, identifies, verifies, and documents all radiopharmaceuticals.
• Performs Quality Control assessments on camera systems, calibration instruments, and radiopharmaceuticals.
• Interviews patients, explains procedures, and administers prescribed radiopharmaceuticals following appropriate two identifier process.
• Maintains safety standards and records necessary information of usage and disposal of radioactive media in compliance with Nuclear Regulatory requirements.
• Maintains accreditation status with ACR.
• Places daily order for radiopharmaceuticals.
• Performs Cardiac SPECT studies in conjunction with the Cardiology Department and prepares the digital data for review by the radiologist and cardiologist.
• Upon completion of patient studies, sends images to PACS confirming study with all appropriate labels with associated comments in the RIS System.
• Performs cardiac gated computer analysis on digital images.
• Completes general, unit, department specific competencies including age specific competencies and dysrhythmia course.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine tests and procedures.
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate with patients, staff, and hospital personnel.
• Operating knowledge of Nuclear Medicine equipment, PACS, and RIS.
• Ability to make technical decisions to obtain the most accurate information for diagnosis.
• Knowledge of bloodborne pathogens and universal precautions.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to lift and pull patients, push stretchers, and able to stand and walk.
• Knowledge of radiation protection and cardiac rhythm interpretations.
• Graduate of accredited Nuclear Medicine school.
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the NMTCB or ARRT.