Location: Oswego,NY, USA
Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist Job Description
A Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist prepares and administers radioactive drugs to patients for imaging or treatment purposes, working in a variety of healthcare settings. This role involves traveling to different locations to assist in diagnosing and treating diseases using nuclear medicine techniques.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare Radioactive Materials: Safely prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients, following strict safety protocols.
Perform Imaging Procedures: Operate specialized equipment such as gamma cameras to capture detailed images of the body's organs and tissues for diagnostic purposes.
Patient Care: Explain procedures to patients, ensuring comfort and addressing any concerns. Monitor patients during the procedure for safety and comfort.
Data Analysis: Process images and data for interpretation by physicians, ensuring accuracy in capturing diagnostic information.
Safety Compliance: Follow radiation safety guidelines to protect patients, colleagues, and self from unnecessary exposure, maintaining proper documentation of radioactive materials.
Equipment Maintenance: Maintain and calibrate nuclear medicine equipment, ensuring that it is in good working order for accurate imaging results.
Record Keeping: Document patient procedures, dosage information, and results, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and confidentiality.
Travel Flexibility: Adapt to different healthcare environments, such as hospitals, diagnostic centers, and outpatient facilities, while delivering consistent high-quality care.
Travel Nuclear Medicine Technologists must be detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and flexible to work in various clinical settings while traveling between assignments.
9415073EXPPLATJob RequirementsRequired for OnboardingWe would like to welcome you to the TLC Nursing Team!You're stepping into a role within a community of esteemed healthcare staffing professionals. Welcome to an exciting era at TLC Nursing. As we grow and evolve, our focus remains steadfast: to be adaptable, motivated, and responsive to both our new team members and our diverse clients. Our foundation as a nurse-owned and operated healthcare staffing organization allows us to serve a wide array of healthcare facilities with top-tier staffing solutions.
In the face of numerous changes and amidst a nationwide shortage of healthcare professionals, TLC Nursing is proactively responding to these challenges. We're at the forefront of a rapidly aging population, ensuring that our staffing services cater to the dynamic needs of the healthcare industry. Our commitment is to keep TLC Nursing on the cutting edge, providing innovative solutions that meet the evolving demands of healthcare providers and facilities alike.
Our essence revolves around people. Within our organization, we have individuals who develop strategies and those who implement them. However, our ultimate focus is on those we serve through our staffing solutions. The cornerstone of TLC Nursing is you, the healthcare professional. Our achievements and daily operations depend heavily on our dedicated employees. Your professionalism, adherence to our standards, courteous interactions, and respectful demeanor are crucial in maintaining the positive reputation of TLC Nursing among our clients and within the community at large.
As we expand our services to encompass a broader spectrum of healthcare staffing needs, your contribution becomes even more significant. You are the key to delivering the high-quality care and professionalism that TLC Nursing stands for, making a meaningful impact on the healthcare landscape.
Our growth and reputation depend on you and the care you provide.We strive to assure that you, our health care provider, have the ability, knowledge, and skills to give our clients the best care possible. We are also able to provide our staff with any facility trainings or certification prior to onboarding them to your facility. We can provide Pro-ACT (Professional Assault Crisis Training), MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behavior), PAC-training (Positive Approach To Care), and any other facility-required training for TLC Nursing staff prior to their onboarding for their assignment.
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