Nuclear Medicine Tech

Details

Client Name: Philadelphia VAMC

Job Type: Local

Position Urgency Normal

Offering Allied

Profession Radiology/Imaging

Specialty Nuclear Medicine Tech

Job ID 16152559

Job Title Nuclear Medicine Tech

Shift Details

Shift 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Shifts Per Week 5

scheduledHrs_1 40.0

Job Order Details

Start Date 2025-03-01

End Date 2027-05-22

Duration 116 Week(s)

Float Required No

Call Required No

Required Certifications for Onboarding Abuse & Neglect, Age Specific Care, Body Mechanics, Cultural Diversity, Emergency Preparedness, EMTALA, Environmental Safety, Ethics, Fire Safety, Hazard Communication, HIPAA, Infection Control & Bloodborne Pathogens, National Patient Safety Goals - Hospital, Nuclear Med Tech, Nuclear Med Tech - Competency, Pain Management, Patient Rights, Patient Safety Systems, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence

Job Description

Certifications:

• NMTCB or ARRT (N)

• BLS (American Heart Association, American Red Cross or Military Training Network)

Shift:

• Full Time Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p

Nuclear Medicine Technologist (s)duties include:

• Performs routine to moderately complex Nuclear Medicine examination procedures.

• These exams are achieved utilizing SPECT, SPECT/CT and PET/CT.

• Knowledge of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations [that pertain to nuclear medicine technology practices.]

• Knowledge of the medical sciences such as anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and physics and how they relate to the cardiovascular, skeletal, endocrine, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems of the human body.

• Knowledge of radioactive package types, package surveys, and radioactive materials record management.

• Ability to document excessive radiation exposure in the working environment.

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing post iodine-131 radiation safety precautions.

• Knowledge of radioactive package types, package surveys, and radioactive materials record management.

• Ability to troubleshoot gamma camera and auxiliary equipment problems.

• Ability to analyze computer generated data for technical quality and artifacts and initiate corrective measures.

• Knowledge of medical events requiring documentation and the ability to properly document them and make recommendations to the radiation safety officer (RSO).

• Responsible to the radiologists and supervisor for the quality and quantity of radiographic exams performed to assure a high level of acceptability of radiographic images while minimizing patient dosage.

• Practice radiation safety to reduce exposure to patient, staff and self.

• This is achieved using lead aprons, lead gloves, lead shields, lead-lines walls and collimation and following ALARA.

• Responsible to explain exams to competent patients so that the patient understands what is to be done as well as what hazards, if any, are possible.

• May be required by procedure or patients’ condition to monitor vital signs, recognize allergic reactions, and initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

• Responsible for cleanliness and stocking adequate levels of supplies in assigned areas.

• Must report equipment malfunction in a timely manner to the supervisor.

• Incumbent must be professional, cooperative and be able to work with other employees.

• Meet the needs of customers while supporting VA missions.

• Consistently communicate and treat customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.

• Provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.

• Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.

Client Details

Client Type Government - Federal

Setting Hospital (Inpatient)

Address 3900 Woodland Avenue

City Philadelphia

State PA

Unit Details

Computer Charting System VISTA (CPRS)

EGA Associates, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.