Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Nuclear Medicine Technologist PRN

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFairfax, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nuclear Medicine and graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology school or program.
Experience in a hospital or healthcare environment as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist or student.
Registered State Inspector—Virginia, within three months, when employed at a qualifying free-standing Inova Imaging Center.
Possess a state Nuclear Medicine Technologist license if required by the state of employment and employed at a qualifying free-standing Inova Imaging Center.
Obtain CNMT or ARRT-N certification within one year of hire; NMTCB or ARRT (N) certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist within one year of hire.
Basic Life Support certification upon start.

Responsibilities

Explain procedures to patients and families, answer questions, ease anxiety, and ensure patient cooperation.
Assist physicians with examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and sterile techniques as applicable.
Demonstrate proper injection technique for radiopharmaceuticals under American College of Radiology guidelines.
Recognize clinical or emergent problems that may interfere with examinations, take appropriate action to resolve them, and produce the most desirable outcome.
Accurately identify patients and files using electronic medical records and picture archiving and communication systems.
Use radiation protection procedures, including shielding, collimation devices, and protective shielding, and maintain exposure readings within ALARA limits.

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join the team. This role will be PRN

Experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Inova PRN Benefits and Perks:

State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
Retirement benefits with match from day one
Free Parking to all employees
Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate Degree Nuclear Medicine Graduate of an accredited school/program of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
Licensure: Registered State Inspector - Virginia Within 3 Months Must be licensed as required by the state of employment if employed at an Inova Health System free-standing Imaging Center not affiliated with one of Inova's hospitals. Must possess a state Nuclear Medicine Tech license if it is required by the state of employment and if employed at an Inova free-standing Imaging Center not affiliated with one of Inova's Hospitals.
Certification: CNMT or ARRT-N obtained within one year of hire date. Nuclear Medical Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or ARRT (N) certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist within one year of hire date; Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Start
Experience: Experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Student.

Salary Range: $38.42 - $62.62

Pay Rate Frequency: HOURLY

About the Company

Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Inova Health System is a nonprofit healthcare network based in Falls Church, Virginia, providing a broad range of medical services across hospitals, outpatient clinics, assisted living, and long-term care facilities in Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Its hospitals have Magnet status, indicating high nursing quality, and the system emphasizes care delivery as well as medical research and education through clinicians and scientists. The organization’s operations rely on reinvesting earnings into its mission rather than distributing profits to shareholders, with the Inova Health Foundation supporting fundraising and philanthropy to expand services, research, and training. Overall, Inova aims to improve community health by delivering patient care, advancing medical knowledge, and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: $422.8M
Headquarters: Falls Church, VA
Founded: 1956

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