Nuclear Engineer jobs in Kingsport, TN

Who we are:
We are a regional healthcare system with a patient-centered environment that fosters innovation, continuous improvement and a commitment to delivering the highest quality care.  UNC Health Appalachian earned an "A" in the fall 2023 Leapfrog Patient Safety Grades and was recognized by Healthgrades in the top 2% of hospitals nationwide for exceptional cardiology care via its "America's Best Hospitals" awards.   We are nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, home of breathtaking views, outdoor adventures, top-rated schools and a caring team of Rehab Professionals that pride themselves on delivering outcomes based care to the people of the High Country. Join our Rehab Team in our new state-of-the-art Rehab Center and provide customized therapeutic interventions based on the patients' needs.    

Position Summary

• The Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NM Tech) integrates scientific knowledge and technical skills with effective patient interaction to provide quality patient care and useful diagnostic nuclear medicine information. 
• Effectively communicates with patients/families, visitors, colleagues, physicians, leadership, and volunteers. All areas of nursing practice and care delivery are provided to achieve and maintain top decile results and outcomes for patient experience, quality, and patient safety.
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• Position Qualifications
  • Minimum Education
    • Graduate of AMA accredited nuclear medicine technology program.
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  • Experience
    • Clinical radiographic and imaging experience from an AMA accredited nuclear medicine technology program.
    • Previous experience as a Nuclear Med Tech preferred.
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  • Required Registration/License/Certification
    • ARRT(N) or CNMT registered or registry eligible.  Must obtain registry within one year of the program completion if new graduate.
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire
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  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
    • Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public, patients, family, staff, and physician and acts within the chain of command, utilizing positive verbal and non-verbal skills
    • Competent in delivering safe and effective patient care within legal limits of license and certifications and hospital policies and procedures
    • Knowledge of the continuum of care provided in the patient care department.
    • Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service to patients, family, staff, and physicians
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  • Physical Demands
    • Lifts, positions, pushes, pulls, and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 pounds
    • Manual dexterity and mobility
    • Prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walking
    • Bending, squatting, twisting, and turning
    • Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less
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  • Working Conditions
    • Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
    • Frequently exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment, odorous chemicals and specimens, and unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces), etc.
    • Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays) and emergencies
    • Continuous standing and walking long periods = to or greater than > 8 hours per shift
    • Speaking, reading, and writing, expanded > 8 hours per day
    • Exposed to vibration and cramped spaces > 1-hour day
    • Frequently mobilizes patients > 4 hours per day
    • Frequently per shift lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls > 50 lbs.
    • Frequently per hour bends, squats kneels, twists turns and reaches
    • Frequently per minute: hand, finger, and wrist repetition and moderate dexterity
    • Frequently per hour: exposed to soft voices > 3 feet away
    • Frequently per hour: exposed to close eye work
    • Frequently per shift: may be exposed to ionizing/nonionizing radiation exposure, including x-ray and microwave