Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Lakeway, TX, United States - Baylor Scott & White Health

Description

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a job in Lakeway, Texas.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
~ Discipline:
Allied Health Professional

~ Shift: 8 hours

~ Employment Type:
Staff

BSW Lakeway Medical Center Nuclear Med Tech

PRN
Immediate access to time off benefits

At Baylor Scott & White Health, your well-being is our top priority. Our magnet-awarded facilities include teaching hospitals and offer career growth.

Our thriving diverse culture promotes self-care and work-life balance .

Reasons to join the most rewarded healthcare system in Texas include:

Flexible work scheduling

Relocation assistance

Various shifts available for 8, 10 or 12 hours

Enhanced shift differential pay

Fully funded bachelor's and master's degrees

Cross-training across modalities

Academic Level 1 trauma center/ Community Hospital/ Pediatric Hospital/ Ambulatory and Specialty Clinics

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs nuclear medicine procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.

Performs high quality nuclear medicine procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.

Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques. Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.

Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.

Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

Able to perform high quality multimodality procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.

Able to provide services in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner in compliance with established System and regulatory standards, policies and procedures.

Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.

Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education and skills appropriate care for the following age groups (specific to department): newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult and geriatric.

Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
~Tuition Reimbursement
~ ARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Tech (ARRT-N), Cert Nuclear Med Tech (CNMT): Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Nuclear Medicine - ARRT (N), or by the NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT).

Nuclear Medicine Technologist
About Baylor Scott & White Health

As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves.

It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth.

Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,100 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care.

Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans.

Holiday Pay
~ 401k retirement plan
~ Employee assistance programs
~ Medical benefits
~ Dental benefits
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