Nuclear Medicine SPECT/PET CT Technologist - Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Fairview Health Services • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

Here at Fairview, we are now seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join us at our University of Minnesota - East Bank location in Minneapolis, MN! This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per 2 weeks) position that will work on the day shift with an occasional on-call rotation. Day shift start times can range from 6:30AM - 8:30AM. On-call rotation goes from 4:30PM - 9PM, Monday through Friday and 10AM - 4:30PM on weekends. This position will include a new hire sign on bonus of up to $10,000! This Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs all Nuclear Medicine procedures including PET/CT and SPECT/CT and a wide variety of Research related imaging and therapy in compliance with the Minnesota Department of Health established policies and procedures, methods and standards to provide quality patient care.

Requirements

• Must have completed an accredited Nuclear Medicine Clinical Rotation and be Board eligible.
• ARRT NUC MED TECH or Nuclear Med Tech NMTCB or must become board certified within 45 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)

Nice To Haves

• B.S./B.A.
• 1 year experience
• Positron Emission Tomography(PET)
• Experience with Siemens Equipment/Software

Responsibilities

• Verify physician's order for procedure. Identify and measure appropriate radiopharmaceutical prior to injection to prevent misadministration.
• Greet and properly identify correct patient and provide a brief explanation of procedure.
• Confirm and document inventory of all radioactive material used, sorted and disposed of according to Minnesota Department of Health regulations and guidelines.
• Perform and record all required quality control procedures on specified equipment to ensure correct and accurate operation.
• Assess, prepare, record and administer radiopharmaceuticals according to Minnesota Department of Health regulations and department policies. Administer CT specific oral and intravenous contrast materials. Draw and evaluate patient glucose levels. Address as needed to perform PET/CT scan.
• Performance of Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, SPECT/CT and Theranostics procedures on patients ranging in age from neonatal to geriatric. Provide quality information and care to patients, physicians, and staff.
• Select proper technical factors for each particular study/patient to ensure quality imaging. Perform CT contrast administration using CT power injector. Perform SPECT/CT and PET/CT data fusion processing and management.
• Monitor and survey area for radiation contamination per Minnesota Department of Health regulations and guidelines including proper procedures for addressing radioactive spills.

Benefits

• Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees