Nuclear Medicine Tech PRN

Intermountain Health • Riverton, NJ

16d • $39 - $60

About The Position

Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our Imaging service line, ensuring our patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact. What does it mean to be a caregiver with Intermountain? Check out this video and learn more and discover the “Power of We.” Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional service to our patients and visitors, with teamwork as our core value. We prioritize fostering a professional and enjoyable work environment. We believe in having fun at work. Our philosophy is that by valuing our work and colleagues, we cultivate a welcoming atmosphere for our prioritize a sense of positivity and fun while remaining deeply committed to patient safety and diligently completing our tasks. Riverton Hospital is continuously expanding while maintaining its close-knit teams. Join our incredible team and help us establish a premier imaging department that prioritizes both a great work environment and excellent patient care.

Requirements

• Board certified through Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board or American Registry Radiologic Technologists Board.
• Current License in state of practice.
• Basic Life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Medicine from an accredited institution with one year's experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
• Performs Nuclear Medicine examinations per departmental protocol.
• Familiar with the ALARA program and follows proper radiation safety protocol.
• Uses proper protection and badges.
• Proper handling of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Ensures that the appropriate radioactive material is given to the correct patient through the proper route for imaging and treatment purposes.
• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
• Understands and operates all nuclear medicine equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure quality images are produced.
• Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging. Incumbent will be able to view, transfer and manipulate images.
• Prepare, calculate and measure radiopharmaceuticals for all nuclear medicine procedures.
• Follows all regulations of the Utah Division of Radiation Control and NRC license and any other regulatory agencies governing the use of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Document radioactive materials entering or leaving the department; store and maintain materials according to safety guidelines; and dispose of materials after they have decayed to a level considered to be environmentally safe.
• Assists in maintaining records and logs required by Joint Commission, the State of Utah and the Imaging department.
• Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level