Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Brooksville, Florida

Start Date - ASAP

Estimated Weekly Total - $1,968 additional details

Shift - Days

Weekly Hours - 40

Schedule - 10

Assignment Length - 12 Weeks

Facility

Location - 11375 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613

Facility Type - Short Term Acute Care Hospital

EMR - Meditech

Beds - 350

OR Beds - 12

ER Visits - 26637

Estimated Pay

Weekly Total* $1,968

40 Hoursx $20.25/hr - $810

Overtime - $56.42/hr

Call Back - $56.42/hr

Holiday - $56.42/hr

Weekly M&I Per Diem - $442

Weekly Housing Per Diem - $716

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Description

We are looking for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) for an immediate travel opening in Brooksville, FL. The right NMT must have 1 year of experience. Read below for additional requirements.

As an Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will be responsible for the preparation of radiopharmaceutical agents and administering them to patients prior to using a scanner or camera to capture images. NMTs provide technical support to physicians or others who diagnose, care for, and treat patients and to researchers who investigate the uses of radioactive drugs.

Tasks

As an NMT, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Attain required approval and signature by nuclear medicine physicians
• Transfer, position, and instruct patients in preparation for procedures
• Operate the scanner or gamma scintillation camera.
• Perform procedures including injecting radiopharmaceuticals under the direct supervision of a radiologist
• Provide assistance to patients during procedures
• Ensure the environment is safe at all times for patients and staff by following safety and radiation disposal procedures
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Understand and use the McKesson PACS system

Requirements

Must have 1 year of experience. Must have BLS, ARRT (N) National Certification with registration in Nuclear Medicine or NMTCB-CNMT, and state-specific licensing when required.

NMTs should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. NMTs must have a sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.

Requirements*: ARRT (N), BLS, NMTCB (CNMT), 2 Years * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.