What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Medicine Tech- JPS Main- PRN position at JPS Health Network?
Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.
Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.
Why JPS?
We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:
1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.
When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!
For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.
To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org.
Job Title:
Nuclear Medicine Tech- JPS Main- PRN
Requisition Number:
39109
Employment Type:
PRN
Division:
CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES - RADIOLOGY
Compensation Type:
Hourly
Job Category:
Allied Health
Hours Worked:
Location:
John Peter Smith Hospital
Shift Worked:
Job Description:
Job Summary: The Nuclear Medicine Technologist PRN provides technical expertise and assistance to support ancillary personnel. This position performs a variety of specialized technical nuclear medicine procedures for appropriate diagnosis and also assumes responsibility for designated areas and may be required to perform administrative tasks.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:
Assists patient on and off exam table and from wheel chair or stretcher if needed. Obtains and records accurate patient history.
Cleans and monitors equipment and reports equipment problem or failure to Bio-Med or Manager.
Performs and documents quality control on equipment according to manufacture guidelines or department protocols; recognizes and take appropriate action for abnormal results (daily, weekly, or monthly). Performs daily crash cart quality analysis.
Maintains yearly competency, mandatory District education, professional certification, state licensure, and education requirements.
Ensures a safe and clean environment with all the necessary supplies needed to perform studies and procedures in exam room.
Receives, handles, stores, prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients according to prescribe dose or protocol and in compliance with QMP.
Provides “on call” emergency coverage on a rotational basis. Responds to hospital within 30 minutes or prior to time of isotope delivery if dose not on site.
Applies knowledge of department QMP, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and State rules and radiation safety principles to ensure patient and staff safety for radiation protection to achieve radiation exposure ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable), for patients, self and others.
- Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate from JCERT approved school with certificate of completion or Associates degree.
- Must be American Registry Radiology Technology (ARRT) in Nuclear Medicine or Certified as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) registered with the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or eligible to take the boards (certified in 12 months upon hire).
- Certified by the State of Texas as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) by first day of employment is required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nuclear Medicine or related Radiologic Sciences Field.
Location Address:
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States
