Overview
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care.
Where We Are:
Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores, & breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking throughout the region. Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid-size four-year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva.
Why Choose Us:
· Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
· Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
· Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
· Opportunities for education and training through partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare
· And much more…
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible and accountable for Nuclear Medicine Procedures as appropriate for his/her training/experience and field of study/specialty. The Technologist will be responsible for carrying a clinical workload commensurate with the department’s workload in addition to other assigned duties.
Duties and Tasks
1. Calculate, measure and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used and disposed.
2. Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients’ bodies, using a camera to produce photographic or computer images.
3. Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures.
4. Administer radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician
5. Produce a computer generated image for interpretation by a physician
6. Process cardiac function studies, using computer
7. Dispose of radioactive materials and store radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures
8. Record and process results of procedures
9. Prepare stock radiopharmaceuticals, adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.
10. Maintain and calibrate radioisotope equipment
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Graduate of a Radiologic Technology/CNMT program.
2. Registry in all specialty fields is required within one year of practicing within that field.
3. Current American Heart Association BLS maintained.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ability to lift and move at least 50 pounds.
2. Ability to see colors, see at least 1 mm squares.
3. Ability to reach overhead.
4. Ability to remain calm, continue to function effectively and develop priorities during highly stressful situations.
5. Ability to communicate effectively using written and verbal media.
6. Ability to move and operate equipment and carry supplies.
EEOC Statement:
Harris Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans’ status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
**Job:** **Radiology/Imaging Services*
**Organization:** **
**Title:** *Nuclear Med Technician*
**Location:** *NC-Sylva*
**Requisition ID:** *7463-11863*
