Part time 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.
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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
Graduate of an accredited school/program of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
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 in a hospital/healthcare environment as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Student.