Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Per Diem

Job Description Summary MaineGeneral Health is presently seeking a per diem Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our team. This is a great opportunity to work as part of a small committed group of professionals that puts an emphasis on collaboration and teamwork. In this role the technologist works at Alfond Center for Health and Thayer Center for Health performing general and cardiac exams, and also at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care performing PET exams on a fixed PET/CT camera. Opportunities include growth within the organization and dedication to employee safety, wellness and work/life balance. The manager empowers staff to solve problems independently while working together to provide high quality patient care. Responsibilities Reviews patient history and physician's orders. Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation. Orders, prepares, administers, stores and disposes of radiopharmaceuticals and/or medications according to established protocols and applicable regulations/standards. Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate. Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary. Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s). Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure. Enters, transmits and reports scan results. Qualifications Current State of Maine License for Radiological Technology/Radiographer (RT) – required Certified as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) OR by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) – required Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Proficiency in a suite of Microsoft Office applications Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Work Shift: Job Exempt: No Benefits Physical Wellness: wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle. Emotional Wellness: Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household. Financial Wellness: Access to wages earned before payday with Payactiv, and eligible employees up to 2% company-matching in 403(b) and 2% in 401(a) retirement plans. Career Mobility: leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for professional development. Equal Opportunity Employer MaineGeneral participates in E-Verify. In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written affirmative action program. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation is available by contacting HR at View phone number on click.appcast.io. EEO is law. #J-18808-Ljbffr