Nuclear Med Tech PRN

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:\n \n\n \n\n\n Career Development\n \n\n \n Whole Person Wellbeing Resources\n \n\n \n Mental Health Resources and Support\n \n\n \n\n\n Our promise to you:\n \n\n \n Joining Texas Health Hospital Mansfield - AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger.

It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit.

Texas Health Hospital Mansfield - AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ.

Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team.

All while understanding that together we are even better.\n \n\n \n Texas Health Hospital Mansfield- operates as a joint venture between Texas Health Resources and AdventHealth.\n \n\n \n Schedule: PRN\n \n\n \n Shift : Variable\n \n\n \n Location: 2300 Lone Star Road; Mansfield, TX 76063\n \n\n \n The community you’ll be caring for:\n \n\n \n · Join a family of caregivers focused on whole-person health and committed to making communities healthier.\n \n\n \n · Provide wholistic care for patients that extends to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families.

Chaplains are available to meet with patients, families and team members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide spiritual support.\n \n\n \n · Help develop a brand new $150 million community hospital and medical office building that will provide services such as Emergency Services, Medical/Surgical, ICU, Women’s Services, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Interventional Cardiology and Gastroenterology.\n \n\n \n · Grow in your career with AdventHealth, named in 2018 by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare”. AdventHealth has partnered with Texas Health Resources, named in 2019 as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, to build Texas Health Mansfield, which is creating new opportunities for employment and professional growth.\n \n\n \n · Thrive in the Mansfield community, ranked by CNN/Money Magazine as #17 for “Best Places to Live”. Mansfield is one of the fastest growing areas of North Texas, projected to reach more than 250,000 residents by 2023.

Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 41%, higher than the national average of 33.5%. Mansfield has top-rated schools, over 1000 acres of parkland, quality housing, a historic downtown area, recreational opportunities for all ages, and a growing business community.\n \n\n \n The role you’ll contribute:\n \n\n \n Under supervision, the Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs a variety of technical procedures in the utilization of radionuclides for the diagnosis and treatment of disease in humans.

The role involves independently performing Radiographic Imaging procedures, handling, preparing, calculating dosage, and administering radionuclides and interventional medications under the direction of an authorized user such as a radiologist or cardiologist.

This position assumes a variety of responsibilities that will require independent judgment, ingenuity, initiative, and the ability to adapt to adverse situations.

The technologist is authorized and commits to delivering quality care to patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric, ensuring patient safety and adhering to safety standards that keep radiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable.\n \n\n \n The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is also responsible for maintaining records in accordance with departmental and state requirements, assisting the radiation safety officer as needed, and responsible for patient transportation to the imaging room.

The position entails positioning patients appropriately to obtain quality diagnostic images for interpretation via PACS system by the technologist and assisting Radiologists or other clinical staff during procedures.

Additionally, the role includes performing clerical duties, assisting in the radiology department as needed, performing basic patient care within scope of practice and to departmental standards, and possibly marketing Nuclear Medicine/PET-CT to physician referrers.\n \n\n \n The value you’ll bring to the team:\n \n\n \n · Identifies patients by using Florida Hospital’s approved guidelines to confirm patient/exam accuracy before continuing with patient examination.

Reviews and ensures physician request meets clinically valid exam indicator requirements.

Prepares appropriate radionuclide for procedure, explains procedure to patient, and aseptically administers radionuclide using universal BSI principles.

[Exam Supervision and Administration]\n \n\n \n · Ensuring that equipment has met all quality control requirements and working with a minimum of supervision, performs patient examination utilizing age-specific care techniques (see competencies) in a safe and responsible manner, and evaluates image quality to insure good technical and diagnostic detail.

[Image Quality and Documentation]\n \n\n \n · Presents completed exam and any patient historical data to radiologist/cardiologist for review.

Assists with image manipulation or additional imaging as requested.

Assists patient with dressing, answering any questions the patient may have regarding their exam and expectations of results, and releases patient with directions to exit the hospital if needed.

[Personal Productivity and Accountability]\n \n\n \n · Performs a wide range of Nuclear Medicine procedures demonstrating proficiency with camera acquisition and computer processing in assigned area.

Learns and adapts to new technology and helps develop the knowledge and competency of coworkers and students.

[Clinical Competence]\n \n\n \n · Maintains room in ready status by keeping room neat, supplies well stocked and equipment prepared for next patient.

Initiates and documents work order requests for any equipment that is not functioning properly.

[Safety and the Environment of Care]\n \n\n \n The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed :\n \n\n \n Minimum qualifications :\n \n\n \n · Associate’s Degree\n \n\n \n · MRT\n \n\n \n · ARRT (N) or NMTCB\n \n\n \n · BLS\n \n\n \n This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position.

Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range.

The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.\n \n Category: Radiology/Imaging\n \n Organization: Texas Health Mansfield\n \n Schedule: Per Diem\n \n Shift: 1 - Day\n \n Req ID: 25020993\n\n We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.\n \n