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Nuclear Radiology Specialist

Integrated Resources, Inc

Houston, TX

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Contractor
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty Administration, Human Anatomy, Informed Consent, Inventory Management, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Medical Treatment, Medications, Nursing, Office Equipment, Pathology, Patient Care, Patient History, Physiology, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Radiation Safety, Radiology, Risk, State Laws and Regulations, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
2 days ago
Title -Nuclear Radiology Specialist Location - Houston TX 77030 Duration : 13 weeks Schedule Notes: M-F 8:30-5pm Duties - Performance of exceptional quality routine and specialized Nuclear Radiology procedures at the request licensed independent practitioner for interpretation by radiologists. The Nuclear Radiology Specialist integrates scientific knowledge; technical skills, patient interaction and compassionate care resulting in diagnostic information, and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure. The Specialist must demonstrate a detailed understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology. Nuclear Radiology Specialist must maintain a high degree of accuracy in positioning and exposure technique. They must possess, utilize, maintain and enhance knowledge of radiation safety and protection for self, patients, and others. The Nuclear Radiology Specialist prepares, administers and document activities related to mediations in accordance with state regulations and institution policy. • Checks room daily for adequate stock necessary to facilitate continuous exam flow. Maintains appropriate inventory as indicated by posted par levels and updates supply lists when items are needed. • Confirms patient identity with approved identifiers. • Demonstrating age appropriate care with all patients, appropriately prepares patients for procedures. • Verifies patient’s pregnancy and informed consent statuses. • Assesses factors that may contraindicate the procedure; such as, medication contraindications, patient risk for reaction to medications, patient history, laboratory results, insufficient patient preparation or artifacts. • Based on order, determines type and dose of contrast agent to be administered based on patient’s age, weight and medical/physical status. • Anticipates and responds to patients needs throughout the entire encounter. Required - Peds experience preferred, but not necessary Skills – IV’s, quality control All nuclear medicine certified candidates welcome Skills - • Knowledge of Nuclear Radiology physics and procedures; understanding of Nuclear Radiology principles that are developmentally appropriate for ages 0 – adulthood. • Operation of all required equipment including troubleshooting when necessary of the equipment, including automated processors, copying/digitizing film equipment, R.I.S., and PACS. • Basic life support and medical terminology understanding is required. • Must be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with patients, parents, nursing, faculty, administrative and departmental personnel so that excellent customer service and positive guest relations are achieved, must honor confidentiality, independently scan patients by following the established protocol, demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills and utilize basic office equipment; such as fax Education : Required- Technical diploma Graduate of a formal diagnostic Radiology program Required- CMRT - Cert Med Radiologic Techngst Texas Medical Board. AND Required- CNMT - Cert-Cert Nuclear Medical TECH NMTCB or N-ARRT - ARRT RegTech Nuclear Med TechAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Required- 3 years Radiology experience (any/all modalities)

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Integrated Resources, Inc