Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Responsibilities

Nuclear Medicine Technologist - PRN

**NEW PRN RATE**

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease.

Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care.

Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs health care services utilizing radiopharmaceuticals to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of disease states.  Performs Nuclear Medicine procedures and uses related techniques, producing images for interpretation by the Radiologist.  Performs required equipment quality control procedures and reports deficiencies to supervisor.

Duties:

• Prepares room, equipment, radiopharmaceuticals and materials as needed for procedures.
• Maintains clean and stocked procedure room on a daily basis.
• Properly calibrates equipment daily, and assures equipment is working properly. If equipment is not functioning properly, notify appropriate person.
• Prepares patient for procedure – explains procedure, transfers patient to examination table, positions patient correctly, and assists patient at end of procedure.
• Sends images to PACS appropriately and verify all are available for interpretation in a timely manner.
• Performs general clerical, file room, darkroom, and transportation duties when needed to fulfill the workload of the department.
• Practices patient care according to ARMC policy.
• Assists Radiologists during procedures and takes films as requested
• Knowledgeable in proper sequence of scheduling exams for entire Radiology department.
• Considers age-related factors in obtaining images or performing diagnostic or therapeutic imaging studies. Applies knowledge of age related factors appropriately to patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Regularly accepts additional work during period of low patient activity, and demonstrates a willingness to assist others within the department as requested.
• Must know and implement radiation safety procedures when working with radiation producing equipment 100% of the time
• Responsible for knowing and maintaining the measurements described in the Universal Protocol policy.
• Responsible for ensuring that patient charges are given to the appropriate person to be entered into the EHR in a timely manner and that the charges are accurate.
• Administers radiopharmaceuticals to patient as directed by Radiologist. Adjusts dose for patient age and weight as appropriate.
• Obtain and correctly document verbal and telephone orders per facility policy (only applies to ARRT licensed staff).
• Rotates to other imaging departments as needed; participates in holiday and on-call rotation requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights

• Sign On Bonuses for select positions
• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. 

If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please reach to Victoria Luciano, [email protected] or 803-641-5631 .

Qualifications

Requirements:          

Education: Associate degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology from CAAHEP approved school.

Experience: One-year experience preferred.

License or Registration Requirements: Current ARRT(N) or NMTCB and current South Carolina license issued by SC Radiation Quality Standards Association.

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