Nuclear Medicine PRN

About the position

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Nuclear Medicine PRN? At HCA Florida West Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. We are looking for a dedicated Nuclear Medicine PRN like you to be a part of our team. The position involves performing a full range of routine and specialized Nuclear Medicine studies, preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities
? Performs a full range of routine and specialized Nuclear Medicine studies including MUGA functional studies, exercise stress tests, pharmacological stress tests, viability, and perfusion studies.
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? Prepares, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic studies.
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? Calculates doses and administers doses under the direction of a physician.
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? Calibrates and performs quality control on equipment in accordance with State regulations and WFH Nuclear Cardiology policy and procedures.
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? Maintains adequate records of radioisotope receipts, use, storage, and disposal in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
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? Receives verbal orders for examinations from a responsible practitioner in keeping with their state license.
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? Performs diagnostic studies on patients as prescribed by physician, using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce quality images of organs for diagnostic interpretation.
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? Ensures that all exams are entered appropriately, makes edits as required, moves exam to taken status and verifies for the radiologist to read with all required documents.
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? Arranges, attaches or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices to obtain precise position, prevent motion and aid in patient comfort.
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? Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross contamination.
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? Maintains orderliness and cleanliness.
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? Reviews the patient history to obtain pertinent clinical information.
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? Adheres to radiation safety standards; participates in quality improvement and safety programs.
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? Ensures appropriate recording of hours worked, adheres to hospital policy.
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? Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements on or before the due date.
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? Distributes documents to patients and providers as appropriate.
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? Properly documents all medications used in the EMAR.
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? Maintains regular, punctual and dependable attendance.
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? Works and adjusts schedule as needed, including on call coverage to meet the needs of the department.
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? Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or the services delivered.
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? Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system and uses it to report potential patient safety issues.
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? Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.

Requirements
? Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
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? State of Florida Registered Radiologic Technologist.
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? Associate Degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology required.
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? 1 year of experience preferred.
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? ARRT with Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT), or NMTCB.

Nice-to-haves

Benefits
? Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
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? Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
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? Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
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? 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
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? Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
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? Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
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? Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
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? Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
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? Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
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? Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
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? Colleague recognition program.
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? Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
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? Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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