Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist

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The Opportunity

Description

We're looking for a Travel Nuc Med Tech, working in Healthcare Systems and Services industry in New York, United States.

Pay Rate: $ 3200-4500 weekly gross

Are you a Nuclear Medicine Technologist who is looking to grow their career with aninnovative company known for Medical Imaging?

Our client offers access to industry experts (they design and maintain these systems we work on) with ongoing training and education. You’ll work for some of the best healthcare companies across the US. Contracts for specific locations last from 12 weeks up to a year.

Their culture is based around a team of highly dedicated employees worldwide who are innovating every day, truly shaping the future of healthcare. They are passionate about healthcare and are engineers and they don’t walk away from a problem before it is solved.

In this role the successful candidate willfunction as a MI SPECT Technologist in performing examinations of patients of all ages for the purpose of assisting in the diagnosis of patient illness. Also will serve as a training resource.

This role is designed as a travel role – you’ll be assigned to top quality assignments on 3-12 month assignments with our client with a weekly per diem in addition to your contract pay.

Responsibilities:

§Performs MI SPECT diagnostic imaging procedures on appropriate anatomical regions according to department procedures and protocols

§Locating and recording internal elements of the body, and identifying any anomalies indicative of disease, injury, or other medically significant conditions

§Adjusting equipment and calming patient to eliminate test artifacts

§Monitoring the patient for potentially dangerous physical and emotional changes

§Evaluating test results for clarity and accuracy

§Reviewing tests with peers and physician

§Informing physicians of preliminary findings as requested according to department procedures

§Distributing completed test results to physicians and service providers

§Preparing diagnostic information for physician interpretation

§Maintaining patient charts, entering diagnosis and billing codes, logging data into patient information systems, and updating file systems for tests performed

§Cleaning and sterilizing equipment and work space

§Recognizing equipment malfunctions and readjusting equipment or writing referrals for repair

§Instructing patients in pretest preparation, answering questions, and explaining procedures

§Compliance with Siemens, hospital and departmental policies and procedures

§Maintaining equipment according to Infection Control procedure

§Maintains technical competency through continued education and participation in Siemens training programs

§Under guidance and approval of site Radiologist, administers contrast agents according to site-specific protocols

§Maintains current Permits to Practice in all states in which services are performed

§Performs equipment quality checks and troubleshoots problems. Calls for service and notifies all pertinent team members

§Follows quality assurance guidelines and maintains patient confidentiality

Performs additional duties as required