Nuclear Medicine Technologist - $36-54 per hour

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: Staff

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join the team. This role will be Part-Time Day Shift from Monday – Friday, usually around 8am-4pm, Night and weekend call every 3-5 weeks. 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, usually around 8am-4pm, Night and weekend call every 3-5 weeks
- 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 #658277. Posted job title: nuclear medicine technologist

Location: Trade, VA, US

Posted Date: 11/18/2024