Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Days

Geisinger • Danville, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Nuclear Medicine Technologists administer ionizing radiation, including radioactive materials and computed tomography, nonionizing radiation, and adjunctive medications for diagnostic, therapeutic, radiotheranostics, or research purposes. They use radioactive materials, medications, and imaging and non-imaging equipment to study organs, body systems, and samples to support diagnosis, treatment, radiotheranostics, and treatment planning for pathological conditions.

The technologist performs nuclear medicine and molecular imaging procedures, radiotheranostics, or therapies, and acquires and analyzes data at the request of a licensed practitioner for interpretation, under the supervision of an authorized user. They may administer prescribed radionuclide therapy and independently perform or assist with procedures and treatments. They prepare, administer, and document activities involving radiation, medications, and radiation exposure in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and institutional policy. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The role is accountable for job-specific obligations and compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

This position is based at Geisinger Medical Center, works day shifts, and is scheduled for 20 hours per week. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible applicants.

Requirements

• Graduate from a specialty training program in Radiologic Technology.
• Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) or registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Nuclear Medicine (ARRT-N) is required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and lawful institutional policy regarding radiation, medications, and radiation exposure.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the correct order is obtained, the patient is properly identified and prepared, and clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while maintaining confidentiality.
• Use appropriate imaging protocols and optimize technical factors while maximizing patient safety and quality of care and applying ALARA principles.
• Prepare and/or administer prescribed medications through new or existing vascular access sites, as applicable.
• Evaluate images for proper positioning and technical quality, and verify archival storage and/or data transfer and post-processing when applicable.
• Educate and monitor students and other health care providers.
• Assemble, calibrate, maintain, and administer radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with standards and prescriptions, under the supervision of an authorized user.
• Perform hybrid imaging, including PET-CT and SPECT-CT, for emission, transmission, attenuation correction, anatomical localization, and radiation therapy treatment planning when performed within hybrid imaging, as prescribed and supervised.
• Perform nuclear medicine and molecular imaging procedures, radiotheranostics, or therapies as prescribed by a licensed practitioner and under the supervision of an authorized user.
• Procure, identify, calculate, prepare, and/or administer ionizing radiation, including radioactive material and computed tomography, and nonionizing radiation as prescribed and supervised.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partner coverage.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible applicants.
• Collaborative, cooperative, and collegial work atmosphere.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree