Nuclear Medicine Technologist-Richmond VA

Position - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 

Location: Richmond, VA

SIGN ON: Up to $15K available to qualified applicants

SALARY: Min $32.95(0yr) - Mid $41.18(5yr) - Max $46.42(10+ yrs)

SHIFT: Full-Time Days Mon-Fri - ON CALL ($3/hr)

Job Summary and Qualifications:

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*

• Perform a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures.
• Order, prepare, calibrate, store and administer radiopharmaceuticals for routine and on-call procedures.
• Perform quality assurance on cameras and various instruments.
• Operate various radiation detection devices.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform all necessary computer operations (i.e. Meditech, PACS and Syntrac).
• Ensure proper charges are entered and physician orders are verified.
• Computer processing.
• Perform quarterly inventory of radioactive sealed sources.
• Participate in maintenance of departmental records, manuals and inventory.
• Perform decontamination procedures.
• Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of the department.
• Answer phones, greet patients, physicians, and the public.
• Completes and maintains educational requirements.

EXPERIENCE

PREFERRED: Minimum of one year as a nuclear medicine technologist

*HOWEVER, WILL TAKE NEW GRADS*

EDUCATION

REQUIRED: Graduate of AMA approved School of Nuclear Medicine Technology. ARRT-N or CNMT licensed. Continuing education as required for licensure.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: (required)

Required: American Registry of Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board 

Required: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider 

SHIFT: Full-Time Days Mon-Fri - ON CALL ($3/hr)