Overview:
Relocation Assistance may be available for qualified candidate.
Bring your expertise to New Hanover Regional Medical Center, where you'll combine technical skill with compassionate patient care as part of a collaborative imaging team.
Why Choose Novant Health
* Career growth and internal mobility across Novant Health
* Education and certification support
* Resources that support professional development
* A collaborative environment focused on remarkable patient care
Facility: New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Location: Wilmington, NC | Position Type: Full-Time| Work Schedule: 8:00am-5:00pm
Responsibilities:
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist I assists physicians in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures by preparing the patient and operating the nuclear medicine equipment in order to obtain diagnostic scans.
* Receives, relays, and documents verbal, written, and electronic orders.
* Prepares patient for procedure and assumes responsibility for patient needs during procedures.
* Demonstrates understanding of human anatomy, pathology, physiology, and medical terminology.
* Has knowledge and skills necessary to modify care according to patient's age, condition, and abilities.
* Follows protocols established by licensed practitioner and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety.
* Identifies, prepares, and administers medications, including contrast media, as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
* Performs venipuncture as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
* Evaluates images for quality and ensures proper recording of accurate patient identification and anatomical laterality.
* Ensures complete examination is performed following protocol.
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Qualifications:
* Education:
* 2 Year / Associate Degree, preferred.
* Graduate of ARRT-approved or NMTCB-recognized Nuclear Medicine Program, required.
* Experience:
* Minimum of one year of experience in nuclear medicine, preferred.
* Licensure/Certification:
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* Certified and registered in Nuclear Medicine by ARRT or NMTCB - RT(N) or CNMT. Must maintain and be in good standing with the accrediting body for specialty registry within one year of employment, required.
* IV Credentialed, required.
* Refer to the Life Support Training Policy NH-HR-3096 for life support training requirement, required.
* Applicable state license, required.
* Additional Skills (required):
* Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing; good communication skills; capable of functioning alone in diagnostic rooms; working knowledge of various types of nuclear medicine equipment, able to adapt to new and various situations and procedures according to age of patient served; has ability to interpret information to identify each patient's requirements for care relative to his / her age-specific needs.
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