Travel Nuclear Medicine Tech - $2,746 per week in West Branch, MI

ID: 72879108 Shift: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM Description: This position performs a variety of technical procedures that requires the use of independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative.The Nuclear Medicine Technologist should have knowledge about Nuclear MedicineInstrumentation which includes the use of gamma cameras (both planar and SPECT), PET, Radiation detectors/counters, dose calibrators, and the Quality Control of all equipment.The technologist should have knowledge aboutRadiation Safety Practices/Handling, patient and occupational exposures, dosimetry,as low as (is) reasonably achievable (ALARA) techniques thatinclude time, distance, shielding. Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC) guidelines pertaining to handling, administering, and transportation of radioactive materials.The technologist should have knowledge about Radiopharmacy which includes safe administration, preparation, measurement, and quality control ofradiopharmaceuticals forDiagnostic and/orTherapeutic purposes.Responsibilities(20%)*Injects and administers all radiopharmaceuticals. Assays radiopharmaceutical activities. Calculates volume and activity concentrations for radiopharmaceuticals. Knowledge and use of dosages and/or dose ranges for radiopharmaceuticals as they are listed per protocol. Enters these records in a dose tracking system. Performs laboratory procedures including many aspects of measurement, manipulation, and preparation of radiopharmaceutical kits and unit doses.(20%)*Understanding of Nuclear Medicine protocols and procedures.Positioning patients on equipment per protocol and procedure. Knowledge of acquisition parameters used in protocols and procedures. Monitors patient during procedures.(20%)*Intravenous (IV) access starting skills. Appropriate site selection. Aseptic techniques when accessing patient.(20%)*Operates all Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation devices.Knowledge of Quality Control requirements for all equipment used.(20%)*Understands Radiation Safety regulations and procedures.Applies them diligently. Submission requirements: 2 Years of Nuclear Med Tech Experience - RequiredKnowledge of Radiology Information System (RIS) and HIS preferredBLS (AHA) -RequiredARRT (N) or CNMT- RequiredALL SCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION(Facility willNOTapprove scheduling requests at/after time of offer / Please obtain this information prior to submittal / Requests after offer can be cause for rescinded offer)Profile HistorySkills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the specialty2 Supervisory Reference Forms, taken within the last two yearsCandidates' Permanent Address(Facility will not consider local candidates - 50-mile radius restriction) OnCall:No WeekendDescription:No (AHA),NMTCB Guaranteed Hours: 40 Contract Weeks:91