Nuclear Med Technologist - Martin Center Nuclear Medicine - Full Time Day Shift

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned numerous honors for workplace excellence, including being named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times, and recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group for various workplace achievements. Forbes has acknowledged them as one of the Best Employers for New Grads, and Healthcare Innovation has recognized them as a Top Company to Work for in Healthcare. This position is responsible for independently, or under the direct supervision of a physician, performing radiology procedures consistent with the established standard of medical care in radiology, following policies and protocols using established anatomical positioning and physiology to produce optimum images, while keeping patient welfare, confidentiality and comfort a top priority. The role also includes performing cardiac stress testing, including Maximum Exercise Stress Tests as well as Exercise and Pharmacological Nuclear Medicine Stress Tests, and administering radiopharmaceuticals to obtain cardiac imaging for diagnostic testing.

Requirements

Successful completion of accredited Nuclear Medicine program
R.T. (R) (N) (ARRT) OR NMCTB Nuc Med, Nuclear Imaging, NMTCB

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in Nuclear Medicine
1-2 Years Related Experience
Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
Knowledge of current Nuclear Medicine technical information.
Proficient in using computers and computer systems.
Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams.

Responsibilities

Independently, or under the direct supervision of a physician, performs radiology procedures consistent with the established standard of medical care in radiology, following policies and protocols using established anatomical positioning and physiology to produce optimum images, while keeping patient welfare, confidentiality and comfort a top priority.
Performs cardiac stress testing, including Maximum Exercise Stress Tests as well as Exercise and Pharmacological Nuclear Medicine Stress Tests.
Administers radiopharmaceuticals to obtain cardiac imaging for diagnostic testing.