Nuclear Medicine Technologist - $36-54 per hour

Company: Inova Health System
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

Inova Health System is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a job in Alexandria, Virginia.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Shift: days
• Employment Type: StaffInova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join the team. This role will be Full-Time Day Shift from Monday - Friday, with on-call evening/night & weekend rotation. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.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 medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.- 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.- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.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:- Work schedule: Monday - Friday Days with On-Call Evening/Night & Weekend Rotation- 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.Inova Job ID #659349. Posted job title: nuclear medicine technologist

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