Nuclear Medicine Technologist
About The Position
As our Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will be a vital diagnostic specialist, performing advanced nuclear medicine procedures that utilize radiopharmaceuticals to capture unique functional and molecular images of the human body. You will be instrumental in meticulously preparing, administering, and imaging patients, directly contributing to accurate diagnoses and guiding crucial treatment decisions for a diverse range of medical conditions. Every day you will expertly handle and administer various radiopharmaceuticals, utilizing state-of-the-art gamma cameras and SPECT/CT or PET/CT scanners, meticulously positioning patients, tailoring scan protocols to specific clinical needs, and ensuring optimal image acquisition for precise diagnostic interpretation. You will prioritize comprehensive patient screening for safety, conduct thorough patient education on procedure details and radiation safety, and continuously monitor patient comfort throughout the study. To be successful in this role, you will leverage your deep understanding of nuclear medicine physics, radiopharmacy, and cross-sectional anatomy to produce consistently high-quality, diagnostically rich images across a wide array of studies. You will collaborate effectively with nuclear medicine physicians, radiologists, and referring physicians, providing indispensable diagnostic insights.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine program.
- Certification through the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) or CAMRT.
- Washington State DOH Licensure for Radiological Technologist.
- Current CPR validation.
- Maintain twenty-four (24) medical education credits every two (2) years.
- Registration with either NMTCB or CAMRT.
- Certification in PET, PET/CT or Nuclear Cardiac imaging or successful completion of certification within one (1) year of hire.
- One (1) year experience or one (1) year internship at Virginia Mason or one (1) year internship in a similar setting through Bellevue College.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems.
- Supervisory and communication skills to supervise student technologists.
- Radiopharmaceutical skills to determine proper dosage.
- Phlebotomy/injection skills to withdraw blood and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients.
- An understanding of basic physics, chemistry, anatomy, physiology, and math.
- A working knowledge of all Nuclear Medicine procedures.
- Ability to operate a variety of computers/scintigraphic imaging instruments.
- EKG skills.
- Excellent patient care and communication skills.
- Working knowledge of radiation safety.
Nice To Haves
- Three (3) years of experience preferred.
- Applicants who hold a four (4) year college degree with a concentration in nuclear medicine or sciences.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced nuclear medicine procedures utilizing radiopharmaceuticals for functional and molecular imaging.
- Prepare, administer, and image patients using radiopharmaceuticals.
- Handle and administer radiopharmaceuticals.
- Utilize state-of-the-art gamma cameras and SPECT/CT or PET/CT scanners.
- Position patients and tailor scan protocols to specific clinical needs.
- Ensure optimal image acquisition for precise diagnostic interpretation.
- Prioritize comprehensive patient screening for safety.
- Conduct thorough patient education on procedure details and radiation safety.
- Continuously monitor patient comfort throughout the study.
- Leverage understanding of nuclear medicine physics, radiopharmacy, and cross-sectional anatomy to produce high-quality images.
- Collaborate effectively with nuclear medicine physicians, radiologists, and referring physicians.
- Provide indispensable diagnostic insights.
- Manage multiple tasks.
- Make decisions and solve problems.
- Supervise student technologists.
- Determine proper radiopharmaceutical dosage.
- Withdraw blood and administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients.
- Operate a variety of computers and scintigraphic imaging instruments.
- Perform EKG.
- Provide excellent patient care and communication.
- Adhere to radiation safety protocols.
Benefits
- Sign-on Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
