Nuclear Medicine Specialist - Heart & Vascular Specialist Clinic - Full-Time, Days

Nuclear Medicine Specialist

Nuclear Medicine Specialist – Heart & Vascular Specialists – Full-time, Days Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together 26000256 **10,000 Sign-On for Eligible New Hires** Work location: 501 Rita Lane, Suite 101, Arlington, TX 76104 Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Travel: 25 % to surrounding clinics as needed ( mileage reimbursement provided ) Technologist will need to learn protocols according to facility. Will be performing Nuclear Cardiology exams as well as PET/CT Cardiac stress exams. Heart & Vascular Specialists Department Highlights: Strong teamwork and collaboration Compassion and empathy to our patients and the Team Join an innovative team working towards making healthcare more accessible, integrated, and reliable

Qualifications

Here's What You Need Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine (required) OR Bachelor's Degree (preferred) CNMT Certification upon hire (required) 2 years Radiology experience (preferred) Extensive knowledge of the concepts, practices, policies, procedures, standards, systems and tools in the field of nuclear medicine in a healthcare environment. Knowledge of the current aspects of patient care relative to Nuclear Medicine. Knowledge of the functionality, operation and maintenance of nuclear medicine tools and equipment. Ability to perform nuclear medicine procedures efficiently and effectively, ensuring that equipment is calibrated properly and dosage as appropriate. Possesses a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism.

What You Will Do

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nuclear Medicine Specialist Process. Operates and maintains quality control for all imaging equipment and radioactivity assaying devices. Prepares radio-pharmaceuticals for patient use, administers radio-pharmaceuticals to patients and performs nuclear medicine procedures. Operates nuclear medicine computers to enhance the diagnostic value of information obtained from nuclear medicine procedures. Follows internal protocols when processing computer studies to achieve high quality films by choice of filters, slice selection, display parameters, image intensity and labeling techniques. Maintains records and logs as required by department protocols and licensure requirements. Logs patient dose administered, progress notes and other pertinent data. Schedules patients for nuclear medicine examinations and questions patients and/or review patient charts for facts of patient history which are pertinent to interpretation of nuclear medicine examinations by the radiologist. Prepares, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician. Administers and records isotope dosages in accordance with established departmental protocol. Observes patients during procedures and reports any abnormal activity. Collects, prepares, and analyzes biologic specimens and prepares data for interpretation. Participates in accreditation process Follows radiation safety techniques when disposing radioactive materials. Performs other duties as assigned.