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Nuclear Medicine Specialist – Heart & Vascular SpecialistsFast-paced, high-volume clinic is looking for top skilled Nuclear Medicine SpecialistSign-On for Eligible New HiresWork location: 1400 Hospital Parkway, Bedford, TX 76022Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pmTravel: 25% to surrounding clinicsPosition HighlightsTexas Health Physicians Group (THPG) is a not-for-profit physician organization with more than 250 locations and 800 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality care in clinics and medical offices throughout North Texas.Here’s What You Need
Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine (required) OR
Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
CNMT Certification upon hire (required)
2 years Radiology experience (preferred)
A successful Nuclear Medicine Specialist will
possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism
operates and maintains quality control for all imaging equipment and radioactivity assaying devices.
Prepares radio-pharmaceuticals for patient use, administers radio-pharmaceuticals to patients and performs nuclear medicine procedures.
Operates nuclear medicine computers to enhance the diagnostic value of information obtained from nuclear medicine procedures.
Follows internal protocols when processing computer studies to achieve high quality films by choice of filters, slice selection, display parameters, image intensity and labeling techniques.
Maintains records and logs as required by department protocols and licensure requirements.
Logs patient dose administered, progress notes and other pertinent data.
Schedules patients for nuclear medicine examinations and questions patients and/or review patient charts for facts of patient history which are pertinent to interpretation of nuclear medicine examinations by the radiologist.
Prepares, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician.
Administers and records isotope dosages in accordance with established departmental protocol.
Observes patients during procedures and reports any abnormal activity.
Collects, prepares, and analyzes biologic specimens and prepares data for interpretation.
Follows radiation safety techniques when disposing radioactive materials.
Performs other duties as assigned.
What You Will DoDelivers care to patients utilizing the Nuclear Medicine Specialist Process will
explain procedures
have extensive knowledge of the concepts, practices, policies, procedures, standards, systems and tools in the field of nuclear medicine in a healthcare environment
have knowledge of the current aspects of patient care relative to Nuclear Medicine
have knowledge of the functionality, operation and maintenance of nuclear medicine tools and equipment
have the ability to perform nuclear medicine procedures efficiently and effectively, ensuring that equipment is calibrated properly and dosage as appropriate
possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism.
have extensive knowledge of the concepts, practices, policies, procedures, standards, systems and tools in the field of nuclear medicine in a healthcare environment
have knowledge of the current aspects of patient care relative to Nuclear Medicine
have knowledge of the functionality, operation and maintenance of nuclear medicine tools and equipment
have the ability to perform nuclear medicine procedures efficiently and effectively, ensuring that equipment is calibrated properly and dosage as appropriate
possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nuclear Medicine Specialist
Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program, as well as several other benefits.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
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