Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Full Time - Days

Best Care•Council Bluffs, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is hiring a Nuclear Medicine Technologist at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The technologist uses radiopharmaceuticals to create images that reveal organ function and help detect disease. The role performs nuclear medicine imaging and related patient care, quality-control, radiopharmaceutical-handling, radiation-safety, and administrative duties in accordance with established protocols and applicable regulations. The schedule is full-time, weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with rotating on-call duties Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The position requires flexibility for schedule fluctuations, including overtime, irregular hours, and on-call responsibilities. The role also requires the ability to travel to other campus locations within a reasonable timeframe. Nebraska Methodist Health System describes its culture as focused on exceptional care for the communities it serves and the people it employs. It offers competitive pay, benefits, and a work environment where employees are valued.

Requirements

Graduate of a nuclear medicine program from an accredited college.
Certification to practice Nuclear Medicine Technology through ARRT or CNMT.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required within three months of hire.
Ability to provide transportation to other campus locations within a reasonable timeframe.
DOT Hazmat Radioactive Materials certification required within 90 days of hire.
Required Medical Radiography license in Iowa.
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks, solve problems, and prioritize work assignments.
Excellent interpersonal and customer-service skills, including verbal and written communication.
Flexibility to accommodate schedule fluctuations, including overtime, irregular hours, and on-call responsibilities.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is strongly preferred at time of hire.

Responsibilities

Perform and document imaging-equipment quality control, including detector uniformity, linearity, spatial resolution, sensitivity, and SPECT quality checks; recognize defects and initiate corrective action when needed.
Perform daily dose calibrator and survey meter checks and maintain complete quality-control records.
Provide patient comfort and care before, during, and after procedures, including monitoring intravenous lines, oxygen, and drains; assess and respond to patient needs and medical emergencies.
Communicate professionally with patients, observe patient rights, and maintain a safe environment in compliance with standard precautions.
Review study indications and consult authorized personnel to ensure the proper study is ordered.
Verify patient identity and relevant information, including name, date of birth, medical record number, last menstrual period, and pregnancy or breastfeeding status; obtain pertinent medical history.
Confirm pre-study preparation and informed consent when required, provide patient education, and check clothing and linens for objects that could cause image artifacts.
Maintain medication and pharmaceutical supplies; schedule patients and determine an appropriate sequence for procedures.
Maintain patient-dose, quality-control, patient-report, and other required records in Syntrac.
Establish or verify venipuncture access using aseptic technique and wait the appropriate time after isotope administration before imaging.
Acquire images using established protocols, appropriate positioning, and adjustments for patient limitations; review images to ensure they provide the required information.
Prepare patients for ECG monitoring, recognize and respond to ECG changes, identify cardiac-stress termination parameters, and recognize ECG patterns appropriate for image gating.
Collect, process, and analyze data according to established protocols, including required computer manipulations such as activity-curve generation, quantitation, and SPECT slice production.
Obtain and maintain sufficient isotope supplies in accordance with anticipated needs and license possession limits; store, receive, transport, ship, prepare, dispense, label, and record radioactive materials according to applicable safeguards and regulations.
Perform and document wipe tests and radiation surveys, monitor exposure levels, maintain required radiation-safety records and signs, and notify the radiation safety officer or other proper authorities when required.
Use shielding, monitoring, protective devices, and ALARA practices to minimize radiation exposure; decontaminate spills or other inappropriate releases and educate patients and families on minimizing exposure.
Assist with developing policies and procedures and participate in total quality management and process improvement.
Process and store quality images through PACS, ensuring accurate patient matching and correct labeling, including date, patient name, radiopharmaceutical, and dosage.
Perform other duties as assigned.