Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs in Daytona Beach, FL

Overview

Halifax Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for the Radiology - Nuclear Medicine Department.

Summary

The Nuclear Med Tech will provide patient care and follow up as necessary to more than one area as assigned, while producing high quality images utilizing all gamma cameras.

Job Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (AMA) approved School of Radiologic Technology; a four year program is preferred
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Nuclear Medicine or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
• Licensed by the State of Florida in Nuclear Medicine Technology and have a current license
• Need to have completed 16 hours of continuing education in CT and/or CT registered.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts patient assessment and monitoring.
• Provides radiopharmaceutical administration with patient assessment and follow up.
• Oversees patient scheduling, obtains and disseminates appropriate medical information.
• Demonstrates all necessary skills and knowledge of computers and/or equipment technology in Nuclear Medicine including but not limited to acquisition and processing, thyroid probe, dose calibrator, dosing computer, PACS, and HIS (Meditech).
• Provides backup supervision (coordination) and direction to all radiology sections in the absence of a Coordinator.
• Directly supervises students.
• Completes student competency and performance evaluations as well as organizing student labs as required.
• Maintains certification according to State, National and hospital regulations.
• Must possess knowledge of State and JCAHO regulations and is expected to be familiar with the current Patient Safety Goals and the hospital's current core measures.

About Us

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks. For more information, visit halifaxhealth.org.