Staff Position

Level I - Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/UMHC
Deerfield Beach, FL
5x8 hrs, Days

$32+/hour
Posted 7 days ago

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
  • ShiftDays
  • Facility Information
    Not-For-Profit HospitalShort Term Acute Care532 bedsEpic Systems Corporation

Pay

Estimated pay
$32+/hour

Benefits

  • Holiday Pay
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Sick pay
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Benefits start day 1
  • Continuing Education

Qualifications

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  • Eligible to work in US

Description

The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is currently seeking a full time Nuclear Medicine Technologist 1 position to work in Deerfield Beach. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist 1 performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in nuclear medicine, with an emphasis on radiopharmacology, the administration of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, quality control, and radiation protection.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Verifies patients’ ID by checking their name and date of birth. Obtains necessary consents from patients.
Queries patients to describe level of comfort and evidence of pain prior to, during, and after the completion of the exam.
Maintains and cleans all equipment in accordance with decontamination procedures.
Assists during emergency care by maintaining an adequate level of patient safety and sensitivity. Assists the supervising physician throughout procedures with all the necessary supplies. Verifies proper radiopharmaceutical by checking outside label on unit dose container and the syringe.
Maintains accurate and complete patient records in both paper and electronic formats.
Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
Refers to the standard dose table to verify dose and to determine proper radiopharmaceutical for procedures requested.
Follows organization-wide and unit-specific safety, security, and infection control standards.
Assays radiopharmaceutical in dose calibrator and records activity amount and time of assay on patient dose slip.
Selects optimum instrument and collimation to be used, determines and adjusts settings on camera and computer control panels, and positions patient and camera to yield desired view. Assists patients onto and off imaging table, chair, or stool using proper body mechanics and taking into consideration age specific needs.
Attends appropriate orientation and training courses to maintain competency.
Utilizes aseptic technique for injected radiopharmaceuticals administered to patients.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Associate degree in relevant field. Successful completion of an AMA-CAHEA (Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation).
Must possesses a valid State of Florida License as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Valid ARRT (Nuclear) American Registry of Radiologic Technologist, or Valid NMTCB Certification (Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board).
CPR Certified
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
University of Miami Job ID #R100081473.

Facility

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/UMHC

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  • Not-For-Profit Hospital
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 532 beds
  • Epic Systems Corporation
ADDRESS1475 Nw 12th Ave Fl 1Miami, FL 33136
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Employer

University of Miami

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Compensation
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Work Environment
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About
The University of Miami is considered among the top tier institutions of higher education in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research. At the U, we are committed to attracting a talented workforce to support our common mission of transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. Through our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create an environment where everyone contributes in making the University a great place to work. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 16,000 faculty and staff from all over the world.
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