What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Med Tech for Abrazo Biltmore Cardiology Arrowhead position at Abrazo Health?
A non-exempt medical office position that performs nuclear medicine procedures used for diagnosis and treatment.
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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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Education: Graduate of an approved school of nuclear medicine and registered or registry-eligible as Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
Certification: Completion of Basic 12-Lead ECG and arrhythmia recognition program; BCLS and ACLS certifications.
Experience: Work requires a level knowledge of patient care methods, procedures and techniques. Six Months in Nuclear Cardiology Department.
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2503024450
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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Education: Graduate of an approved school of nuclear medicine and registered or registry-eligible as Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
Certification: Completion of Basic 12-Lead ECG and arrhythmia recognition program; BCLS and ACLS certifications.
Experience: Work requires a level knowledge of patient care methods, procedures and techniques. Six Months in Nuclear Cardiology Department.
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- Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
- Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
- Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Responsible for proper operation of nuclear medicine equipment in performing various complex nuclear cardiology studies.
- Prepare, calibrate, and administer radiopharmaceuticals and/or pharmaceuticals, as directed by nuclear cardiologist, who is an authorized user on the Radioactive Material License (RML).
- Prepare patients for all testing procedures.
- Monitor patient’s electrocardiogram (ECG) and vital signs before, during, and after stress testing, as directed by physician.
- Perform computer acquisition and processing of complex nuclear data and images for interpretation by nuclear cardiologists in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and established facility policy and procedure.
- Properly complete patient routing slips and charge tickets with all appropriate CPT codes and corresponding ICD codes.
- Observe radiation safety and OSHA guidelines.
- Inventory, order and maintain all departmental supplies at defined inventory levels.
