Nuclear Medicine Technologist III - Military veterans preferred

Be valued.  Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

Join the only health system in Georgia with five Magnet®-designated organizations — four hospitals and the first ambulatory care facility in Georgia  — and the rest “on the Magnet journey.”  We'll fuel your professional journey with:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs
• And more

Our Nuclear Medicine team is leading the way in shaping the future of health care. We unite to improve lives through innovation, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to achieving unparalleled excellence in patient care.

Shift: 7a-3:30p

Location: Emory Saint Joseph Hospital

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Provides quality care to the patients receiving diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures.
• Assists with development of education materials.
• Keeps patient and families abreast of patient's progress.
• Assumes responsibility and provides direct care for the complex patients receiving Nuclear Medicine and PET exams.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations.
• Assists and performs multiple Nuclear Medicine exams in appropriate timeframe.
• Provides more complex technical care to ensure high quality images.
• Coordinates in supervisor's absence and orients others to coordinator's role.
• Responsible for staff call and room rotation schedules.
• Provides secondary leadership for day-to-day operations.
• Coordinates daily procedure schedules, works with staff, physicians and ancillary services on daily workflow.
• Participates in performance improvement data collection.
• Works independently and can coordinate in Level IV's absence.
• Operates and is accountable for safe operation all diagnostic equipment, including Scintillation Cameras, PET Scanners, Uptake Probes, Well Counters, Dose Calibrators and GM Meters.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and advises supervisor of equipment malfunctions.
• Works with supervisory staff to ensure the appropriate supplies are available.
• Responsible for completing all aspects of patient care documentation following the established charting procedure.
• Assists with revisions of patient and operational forms.
• Enters procedures in Radiology Information System to ensure billing of exams/procedure.
• Can participate on safety committee.
• Provides assistance to staff in recognizing and managing more involved exams; serves as resource for staff and students on equipment operation.
• Serves as preceptor for new staff and students.
• Assists in identifying staff education needs.
• Can serve on education committee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology, be registered in Nuclear medicine with the ARRT or the Nuclear medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
• CPR certification required.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years experience with one (1) year in area of concentration.
• Coordinates in supervisors absence.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.