Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Duke Regional Hospital - Durham - PRN
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital offers the personal touch and hometown
feel of a community hospital while serving as an essential arm of
internationally recognized Duke University Health System. Duke
Regional has served Durham, Orange, Person, Granville and Alamance
counties for more than 45 years. To be successful at caring for our
community and have a strong reputation among patients who seek our
care, we have 3,500 team members who work together to provide
exceptional, compassionate and equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a
place of learning and acceptance for team members just starting
their careers, as well as an institution of family culture and
professional development for employees who have served for decades
in our hospital units.Duke Regional has 388 inpatient beds and
offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and diagnostic
services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's
services, and heart and vascular services. We also offer care at
our Duke Rehabilitation Institute, Davis Ambulatory Surgical
Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon, Health Services
Center, and Duke Behavioral Health Center North Durham. -In fiscal
year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital admitted 16,422 patients,
performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed 2,673 babies into the
world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Regional Hospital as #9
in North Carolina and #4 in the Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22.
The Human Rights Campaign consistently names us a Healthcare
Equality Leader, and we are a Joint Commission-accredited and
Magnet-designated hospital. -General Description of the Job
ClassCoordinate and participate in a variety of technical tasks,
tests and determinations involving the utilization of radioactive
materials and measurement instrumentation. -Duties and
Responsibilities of this Level
- Coordinate and participate in a variety of technical procedures
to include in vivo and in vitro studies; operate radiation
detection and measurement instrumentation including stationary
imaging devices, scintillation gamma and apparatus for in vitro
counting.
- Calibrate and draw up radiopharmaceutical materials for
administration to patients; formulate radiopharmaceutical materials
from pre-prepared kits. Calibrate instruments and review
calibration data to detect trends indicating instrument
malfunction. Calculate data to include results of patient studies
and radioactive decay.
- Evaluate recorded images for technical quality.
- Process computerized image data to include function curves and
reconstructed SPECT images.
- Assume care for physical and psychological needs of patient of
all ages during an examination, initiates life support measures for
patient, if necessary.
- Maintain inventory of supplies in assigned area; prepare and
maintain records concerning radiopharmaceutical receiving,
dispensing and disposal activities. Maintain records of order,
including brachytherapy procedures, receipt and disposal of all
radioactive material in the department.
- Provide instruction and technical guidance to radiologic
technology students or other advanced imaging techs; assist in
training new employees.
- Monitor Nuclear Medicine Department with portable survey meter
for possible contamination.
- Performs EKG prep, tracing
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described
herein.
- Assist in the development and evaluation of new procedures and
techniques to meet the needs of specific protocols as required:
consult with physician concerning the application of nuclear
medicine procedures and techniques.
- Administer thyroid therapy to patient that has undergone prior
clinical and nuclear medicine diagnosis, insures decay of
pharmaceutical and calculates for correct dosage in dose
calibrator, observes patient dosage to insure proper treatment
under direct supervision of radiologist.
- Assist in quality assurance program relating to calibration and
maintenance of equipment.
- Assist with the education and training of new physicians
(interns, residents, and fellows) as applicable. Perform other
related duties incidental to the work described herein.**DUHS
offers career growth and enrichment within Imaging services. There
is a clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities
at each hospital within the health system. -Required Qualifications
at this Level -EducationRequires successful completion of an AMA
approved Nuclear Medicine Technology training program.
-ExperienceNone required beyond above education/certification
requirements.Level I must obtain ARRT or NMCTB certification within
12 months of employment.Level II Minimum of two years' experience
as a Nuclear Medicine technologist.Level III A minimum of four
years' experience within specialty modality in which they are
seeking promotion -Degrees, Licensure, and/or CertificationARRT (N)
certification and/or NMTCB certification within 12 months of
employment.BLS certification -Knowledge, Skills, and
AbilitiesAbility to use office related computer softwarePossess
knowledge of radiation protection and safetyGeneral computer
knowledgeIV placement and management skills -Distinguishing
Characteristics of this LevelN/A - Duke is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment
opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color,
disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic
information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. - Duke aspires to create a
community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and
belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of
ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our
perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve
this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community
feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals
are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our
community have a responsibility to uphold these values. - Essential
Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke
University Health System may include essentialjob functions that
require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional
information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation
will be provided by each hiring department. -
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