Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for operating diagnostic Nuclear Medicine equipment and handling all radiopharmaceuticals that assists radiologists and/or physicians with diagnosing and/or treating diseases.

Role Responsibilities:

• Uses customer service principles and techniques to deal with patients calmly and pleasantly.
• 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 patients and repeating procedures.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results. Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educate patients regarding procedures, equipment and exams to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• Orders, prepares, administers, stores and disposes of radiopharmaceuticals 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.
• Complies with safety standards.
• Cleans, maintains, and makes minor adjustments to imaging equipment, including determining equipment repairs.
• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned and within scope.
• Maintains all logbooks required by the state of Florida keeping in compliance with regulatory standards as required maintaining practice licensure.
• Complies with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines; quality control methods as stated by Florida DOH Office of radiation control.
• Communicate with other team members in clinical and clerical areas to provide a successful patient centered practice.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an accredited nuclear medicine technology program.
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) certification and CNMT license by the state of Florida.
• BLS/ACLS certified.
• 3+ years of experience as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• Maintains CEU's and recertification as required by the state of Florida as CNMT.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical office experience preferred.

Additional Information

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

This role is part of Humana's Driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and proof of personal vehicle liability insurance with at least 100,000/300,000/100,000 limits.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

$77,900 - $106,300 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About CenterWell Senior Primary Care: CenterWell Senior Primary Care provides proactive, preventive care to seniors, including wellness visits, physical exams, chronic condition management, screenings, minor injury treatment and more. Our unique care model focuses on personalized experiences, taking time to listen, learn and address the factors that impact patient well-being. Our integrated care teams, which include physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists and more, spend up to 50 percent more time with patients, providing compassionate, personalized care that brings better health outcomes. We go beyond physical health by also addressing other factors that can impact a patient's well-being.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.

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