Nuclear Medicine Technologist

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ChristianaCare is a nonprofit health system with a mission of service. We believe that the key to providing truly excellent health care is to partner with our patients and their families, building a system of care that is effective, affordable, and valuable to everyone who is touched by it.

PRIMARY FUNCTION :
To perform diagnostic nuclear medicine cardiology procedures in adherence to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and State Regulations to assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Shift:

• Part-time day 7am to 3:30 pm.

• 20 hours per week- 2 to 3 days.

• There may be opportunity to work at other locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs diagnostic nuclear medicine and cardiology procedures.

• Performs stress test monitoring and EKG’s for stress testing.

• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to adult and geriatric patients including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs and to provide the care needed.

• Maintains compliance with local, state, and federal regulations as specified in NRC and state licenses. Complies with JCAHO regulations.

• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary for safe receipt and security of radioactive materials in compliance with department policy.

• Demonstrates complete knowledge in all nuclear medicine procedures and equipment.

• Completes all technical assigned imaging and non-imaging procedures in designated scheduled times.

• Ensures minimal exposure to oneself, other employees, patients, and the general public.

• Prepares, verifies, documents and administers all radiopharmaceuticals.

• Performs IV injections. Performs calculations.

• Performs and maintains all quality control testing on the nuclear cameras and hot lab equipment on a daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis as required per NRC regulations.

• Enters accurate patient study information into the NMIS hot lab record keeping program and accurately completes the patient medical history worksheet.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

• Associate’s Degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Certification in Nuclear Medicine (ARRT or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologists – CNMT).

• Licensed by State of Delaware Authority on Radiation Protection.

Pay range is $38.22 to $52.55. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.