Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Company: Inova Health System
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: January 23, 2025
Job Description:
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.
Keywords: Inova Health System, Alexandria , Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Healthcare , Alexandria, Virginia
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