Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Nuc Med Tech)

Job description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join the team. This role will be a PRN role, dayshift.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
• Committed to Team Member Health: offering a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Career Development: Individual Development Planning that focuses on supporting team member aspirations.
• State-of-the-Art Medical and Training Facilities

Nuclear Medicine Technologist Job Responsibilities:
• Explains procedures to patients and families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.
• Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations by using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and/or sterile techniques. Demonstrates proper technique for injection of radiopharmaceuticals under the American College of Radiology guidelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams while taking appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.
• Correctly identifies patients and their files by utilizing electronic medical records and picture archiving/communication systems while ensuring a high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrates the effective use of radiation protection procedures with shielding, collimation devices, and protective shielding per supervisor observation. Maintains exposure reading within the ALARA limits.

Nuclear Medicine Technologist Additional Requirements:
• Education: Graduate of an accredited school/program of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• Licensure: Nuclear Medical Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or ARRT (N) certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist within one year of hire date.
• Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association
• Experience: Experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Student.