Nuclear Med Technologist

CommonSpirit Health • Sacramento, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nuclear Med Technologist performs diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures using radionuclides to produce high-quality images and data for licensed practitioners. The role includes providing appropriate patient care, identifying conditions needed for successful procedures, administering radiopharmaceuticals, operating nuclear medicine equipment, and following radiation-safety requirements.

Under the direction of Nuclear Medicine physicians, the technologist performs authorized patient-care, diagnostic, therapeutic, and quality-control procedures. The role also supports timely procedure staging and integration, provides technical assistance to clerks, peers, physicians, and supervisors, and communicates professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and staff. The technologist explains procedures and responds to questions before studies begin, while keeping staff informed about workload progress, difficulties, conflicts, staffing needs, and whereabouts.

Requirements

• Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology (RTN).
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT).
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Expanded IV Therapy Course (EIV).
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, including cross-sectional anatomy when required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology related to nuclear medicine.
• Knowledge of the principles of operation and care of nuclear medicine equipment.
• Knowledge of currently accepted diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
• Knowledge of radiation-safety requirements and practices for the operator, patient, and public.
• Knowledge of film-processing systems and mechanical and electrical safety practices and requirements in the patient examination environment.
• Knowledge of the preparation, use, and hazards of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Ability to perform general and specialized nuclear medicine procedures to the department’s quality standard.
• Ability to recognize and respond to allergic reactions and other life-threatening patient conditions during examinations.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient-care, diagnostic, therapeutic, and quality-control procedures authorized by license under the direction of Nuclear Medicine physicians.
• Perform general and specialized nuclear medicine procedures to meet departmental quality standards.
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals and operate nuclear medicine equipment while observing radiation-safety practices.
• Recognize and respond to allergic reactions and other life-threatening conditions that may arise during examinations.
• Contribute to timely procedure staging and integration to support departmental productivity targets.
• Explain procedures to patients and respond to their questions and concerns before beginning studies.
• Communicate professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, department staff, and hospital staff.
• Keep staff informed of workload progress, difficulties, conflicts, staffing needs, and whereabouts.
• Provide technical support to clerks, peers, physicians, and the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed