Nuclear Medicine Technician jobs in West Virginia

Performs a full range of nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures to provide optimum information for the diagnosis and/or treatment of patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
For West Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland locations:
1. High school graduate or equivalent AND Completion of an accredited course in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
2. Current Nuclear Medicine license through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board, or applicable state licensure where services will be performed.
3. Must be registered by the ARRT or NMTCB as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
4. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.

For Pennsylvania locations:
1. High school graduate or equivalent AND Completion of an accredited course in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
2. Must be registered by the ARRT or NMTCB as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.

CORE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Attends and participates in departmental meetings and activities to support progress improvement and team building.
2. Participates in planning and implementing change, maintaining and improving high quality, cost effective department operations.
3. Performs a full range of nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging and/or treatment procedures to provide optimum information for the diagnosis and ultimate treatment of patients.
4. Plans and performs imaging procedures to produce medical images for the diagnosis or treatment of patients meeting the quality standards of the department as identified through professional literature and department protocol, policy and procedure.
5. Minimizes radiation exposure to patients and staff in accordance with Radiation Safety Department policy, procedure and guidelines as well as State, Federal, The Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory bodies.
6. Reports equipment failures immediately upon identification using identified communication mechanism to ensure the performance of radiology services.
7. Assesses patients’ needs related to comfort, hygiene and range of motion and provides support accordingly.
8. Performs as a clinical and/or didactic instructor meeting the quality standards of the radiology education program(s) as identified through professional literature, department and radiology education program(s) protocol, policy and procedure.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Differentiate various shades of gray and color as depicted on a monitor or photograph.
2. Stand and walk for prolonged periods.
3. Lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds of weight.
4. Carry items of up to 20 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Exposure to body fluids, human tissues, contagious diseases, and explosive gases.
2. Exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
3. Exposure to cleaning agents and disinfectants.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to prioritize and deal with a variety of situations simultaneously.
2. Ability to interact positively with patients, families, and members of the Health Care Team.
3. Ability to improvise with altered positioning techniques, manipulation of the equipment, and accessory devices when routine positioning is compromised due to patient’s condition, age or ability.
4. Maintains an expertise in anatomy, physiology and pathology relative to imaging in order to optimize the procedure and ensure patient care/safety.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: RMH Reynolds Memorial Hospital

Cost Center: 151 RMH Radiology Diagnostic

Address: 800 Wheeling Avenue

Glen Dale

West Virginia