Nuclear Medicine Technologist PRN

Advent Health
Orlando, FL
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

Joining AdventHealth as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist PRN means being part of a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. The role involves ensuring equipment meets quality control requirements, performing patient examinations, and collaborating with radiologists and other healthcare providers.

What You Will Do

Performing a wide range of Nuclear Medicine procedures, demonstrating proficiency with camera acquisition and computer processing, and adapting to new technology. Maintaining room readiness, planning and managing time to accurately perform and enter quality control, patient radionuclide administration data, and exam charges into the Nuclear Medicine Information System and Order Communication System.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The role requires a high level of multitasking, organization, and proactive customer service skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively and work with people of diverse backgrounds. The ideal candidate will possess sound judgment, critical thinking skills, and the ability to manage multiple details and tasks under busy and stressful working conditions.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of human physiology
  • Knowledge of Scintigraphic equipment, Acquisition computers, and processing stations
  • Knowledge of Hot Lab equipment
  • Ability to learn and master new tasks related to Image Quality and Radiation Safety
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work with people of diverse backgrounds
  • A high level of multitasking, organization, and proactive customer service skills
  • Must possess sound judgment, critical thinking skills, ability to manage multiple details, tasks, and decision-making abilities under busy and stressful working conditions
  • Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English
  • Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Ability to perform Nuclear Medicine procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision of technical detail
  • Ability to learn and use Radiology software packages such as Cerner, Radworks, and Pacs
  • Ability to quickly learn and follow departmental policies and procedures
  • Ability to follow Basic Radiation Safety concepts of time, distance, and shielding to keep exposure levels ALARA for patients and staff
  • Appropriate technical skills in Nuclear Medicine
  • Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Speaking, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Science, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, Instructing, Monitoring, Operation Monitoring, Learning Strategies, Writing, Quality Control Analysis, Operation and Control, Mathematics, Service Orientation, Troubleshooting, Equipment Selection, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Equipment Maintenance, Persuasion
  • Basic EKG knowledge
  • Must be able to function independently with little or no supervision
  • Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 403-B Retirement Plan
  • 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
  • Career Development
  • Whole Person Well-being Resources
  • Mental Health Resources and Support
  • Pet Benefits
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