CommonSpirit Health

Nuclear Medicine Tech

CommonSpirit Health • $80K — $95K *
Frisco, CO 80443In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Yesterday
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Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • Registered Technologist, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine R.T. (N)(ARRT) or NMTCB certification necessary.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association required.
  • Licensed Radiology Technologist required if working in Kansas.
  • One year of nuclear medicine experience is preferred; knowledge in cardiac nuclear medicine is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Perform diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures for patients.
  • Administer radiopharmaceuticals and operate imaging equipment safely and effectively.
  • Prepare patients for exams and inform them about procedures while addressing their needs.
  • Monitor patients and equipment during procedures and document any unusual occurrences.
  • Conduct quality control on equipment and maintain quality assurance records.
  • Perform IV starts and administer contrast as needed.

Benefits

  • Access to continuing education and professional development opportunities.
  • Collaborative work environment with emphasis on patient care.
  • Opportunities to advance in nuclear medicine specialties, such as cardiac imaging.
  • Supportive team structure and resources available for professional growth.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nuclear Medicine Tech, you will provide diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures for inpatients and outpatients through the administration of radiopharmaceuticals and the safe operation of imaging equipment. Every day you will perform nuclear medicine procedures, precisely administer radiopharmaceuticals, operate various imaging and computer equipment, and maintain accurate records of radioactive materials from receipt through disposal. You will also act as a clinical resource and assure current standards of practice. To be successful in this role, you will possess expertise in nuclear medicine procedures, meticulous attention to detail in radiopharmaceutical administration and record-keeping, a strong understanding of radiation safety, and the ability to operate complex imaging equipment while serving as a clinical resource.

  • Performs duties directly involved in a variety of technical procedures in the application of radionuclides for the diagnosis, therapy and treatment of disease, operating gamma camera/computer imaging systems, planar and SPECT and non-imagingequipment, producing quality diagnostic images and results for interpretation by a radiologist/nuclear medicine physician, and practicing all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient exposure to alow as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
  • Processes radiopharmaceuticals from receipt and preparation through administration and disposal in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Prepares patients for exams, provides information and instruction to patients and/or families regarding the procedure, and responds to their physical and emotional needs.
  • Observes patients and equipment during procedures and reports/documents unusual occurrences and records patients conditions.
  • Coordinates quality control procedures on equipment and radiopharmaceuticals according to department procedures and maintains records of quality control and radioactive materials for inspection by regulating agencies.
  • Performs IV starts and contrast administration as required
Job Requirements

Required

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Registered Technologist, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine R.T. (N)(ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association
  • Licensed Radiology Technologist for those working at a Kansas site

Preferred

  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • One (1) year of nuclear medicine experience
  • Cardiac Nuclear Medicine registration
  • Positron Emission Tomography Registry, if applicable to entity

About CommonSpirit Health

CommonSpirit is a nonprofit health care center. They offer community health programs, research programs, virtual care services, and home health programs that address the root causes of poor health, such as access to care, affordable housing, neighborhoods, and a healthy environment.

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