Nuclear Med Tech
Tenet Healthcare Corporation•San Ramon, CA
•$50 - $77
About The Position
The Nuclear Med Tech performs all aspects of nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures using appropriate radiation safety techniques. The role includes performing planar and SPECT studies, processing and photographing image data for radiologist interpretation, handling radiopharmaceuticals, providing patient care, maintaining records, and performing equipment quality control. The position requires on-call availability and participation in imaging services quality, safety, and regulatory activities.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Nuclear Medicine program.
- Possess and maintain a current California license in Nuclear Medicine throughout employment.
- Possess and maintain current NMTCB certification or ARRT certification in Nuclear Medicine (N) throughout employment.
- Possess and maintain current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Provider throughout employment.
- Obtain DOT certification within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Nice To Haves
- One year of recent Nuclear Medicine Tech experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide age-specific care to infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, demonstrating the relevant clinical knowledge and practices.
- Perform nuclear medicine procedures according to department protocols, including operating equipment for planar and SPECT studies and using computers to process image data and photograph images for radiologist interpretation, with minimal supervision.
- Handle, prepare, administer, store, and dispose of radiopharmaceuticals accurately using acceptable radiation safety practices.
- Administer radiopharmaceuticals intravenously using aseptic technique and avoiding extravasation or contamination.
- Use appropriate patient positioning and imaging parameters for each study.
- Provide appropriate patient care during studies, including IV and oxygen care as applicable.
- Maintain department records accurately and completely.
- Maintain patient records and documentation accurately and completely.
- Assess image quality and repeat images as necessary with minimal supervision.
- Perform and document daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly equipment quality control.
- Immediately report equipment malfunctions to a supervisor and/or service personnel.
- Perform or participate in Imaging Services process improvement, quality assurance, quality control, and MQSA activities as required.
- Perform or participate in mandated and voluntary Imaging Services programs to comply with JCAHO, DHS, and other regulatory agency requirements.
- Provide on-call coverage.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts
- Healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Voluntary pet insurance
- Voluntary legal insurance
- Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance
- Voluntary long-term care insurance
- Elder and childcare benefits
- Auto and home insurance
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