Nuclear Med Tech – Pool Position Available In Osceola, Florida

Position SummaryThe pool rate is $43.71 and is a flat rate not negotiaable. Joining Orlando Health as a wholly owned hospital in 2020, the conveniently located Orlando Health Saint Cloud Hospital is an 84-bed full-service medical and surgical facility serving the residents of St. Cloud and the surrounding Osceola County communities for more than 55 years. The hospital offers numerous specialties, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular diagnostics and treatment, orthopedics and surgical services. Recognized as a Primary Stroke Center, a 24-hour Emergency Department treats children and adults, including a designated geriatric section for specialized emergency care. Orlando Health St. Cloud offers a range of outpatient services, including surgery, rehabilitation and a Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. With the adjacent Orlando Health Medical Pavilion – housing primary care and specialty physician practices, laboratory services and a walk-in clinic – the Orlando Health St. Cloud campus is a convenient healthcare destination for comprehensive, coordinated care. ResponsibilitiesNuclear medicine technologists are direct patient caregivers. They perform dose preparation and administration functions for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purpose; perform patient procedures, process, and enhance images, and prepare images for interpreting physician to view Performs diagnostic nuclear medicine, therapeutic nuclear medicine, PET scanning, cardiac stress lab functions, andradiopharmacy functions as required. If a Nuclear Medicine Technologist is dual certified as RT(CT) or NMTCB(CT), may also perform diagnostic CT imaging as required by guidelines or physician order. Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care. Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures. Adheres to Orlando Health mission statements and strategic imperatives. Performs all nuclear medicine dynamic, static and functional procedures required by specific studies. Performs SPECT and

SPECT CT

imaging as required by guidelines or physician order. Performs PET imaging on a rotational basis as outlined in written procedures or directed by interpreting physician, as required. Performs all computer acquisition, and processing and documentation as required by procedure. Performs quality control on all Nuclear Medicine instrumentation as outlined by written procedure or manufactures guidelines. Orders and administers radiopharmaceuticals including positron emitters as required QualificationsLicensure/CertificationMust meet ONE of the following in totality:

Maintains current certification as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) -ORMaintains current certification as an (ARRT) (N) American Registry of Radiology Technologists in Nuclear Medicine. Must meet ALL of the following: Maintains current Florida State License as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification. Graduate of an approved school of Nuclear Medicine Technology.