Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job Description Term: Contract Experience: (not specified) State: CA Schedule: Monday – Friday, Day The nationwide leader in mobile nuclear cardiology with a unique, direct-to-point-of-service healthcare model. We’re looking for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist who is a self-starter and enjoys being on the go. Join our team, get a consistent schedule, and say goodbye to working weekends, holiday shifts, and being constantly on-call. The Difference No nights or weekends! Competitive pay and benefits package No on-call or holiday shifts Work independently Qualifications You are a top-notch Nuclear Medicine Technologist. You are a good communicator who cares about their patients. You enjoy working autonomously. You like a dynamic, growing work environment. Responsibilities Perform functional and/or perfusion rest and stress cardiac studies, including image processing for physician review. Understand and implement all policies and procedures which include daily quality control, equipment operations, exam procedures, radiation safety, calibrating and transporting isotope (when necessary) and ordering doses appropriately. Insert intra-catheter needle accurately (following procedure) while maintaining aseptic conditions. Administer prescribed isotopes and pharmaceuticals per standards and guidelines. Maintain all federal, state, local, and regulatory requirements. Ensure patient safety while providing high quality testing. Perform daily quality control checks and calibrations on camera; complete required NRC/State documentation. Follow radiation safety policies and NRC/State guidelines for handling of radioactive pharmaceuticals, including but not limited to conducting daily surveys of hot lab, exam room, camera, and personnel. Successfully document testing results, patient medical history using EMR, additional administrative documentation may be required. May be responsible for conducting mobile operations, including: Move, load, unload, and/or transport mobile imaging equipment using the Company van. Preparation and tear down of operations at customer sites, including preparing and inventorying pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, load and unload equipment in/out of the van, setup and tear down diagnostic equipment at the customer site and disposal of medical waste. Documenting daily usage and occurrences with the company vehicle. Demonstrate a strong commitment to providing consistent, excellent customer service. Travel to client sites as scheduled. Driving company van and following Radiation Safety and DOT regulations for purpose of transporting equipment, medical supplies, radioactive material and staff to customer site. Additional responsibilities as assigned. Physical Demands Ability to stand for periods of time. Walking, stooping, turning, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Occupational Exposure There is limited radiation exposure during nuclear medicine procedures when proper protocol is followed. Performance of clinical job duties has a reasonable anticipated risk factor of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens or other infectious materials. Employees are required to use protective equipment. #J-18808-Ljbffr