NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST - NUCLEAR MEDICINE

Aspirus Health•Duluth, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join its Nuclear Medicine team. The technologist performs diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine studies, operates nuclear medicine equipment, and assists with equipment quality control, inventory management, and radiation safety protocols. The role involves coordinating outpatient and inpatient exams for efficient completion, maintaining competency in nuclear medicine techniques, and applying knowledge of patient preparation. The technologist provides age-appropriate care based on the clinical environment and must be able to function well in stressful situations, exercise good judgment, and accept responsibility. This is a full-time, day-only position with an eight-hour schedule. Weekend work is generally not required, and off-premise on-call is listed as not required. The position offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus and an hourly salary range of $38.01 to $54.22.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program or an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program.
Obtain registration in Nuclear Medicine (N) from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or certification from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) within 90 days of hire.
Obtain BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider certification within 90 days of hire from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
Ability to function well in stressful situations and exercise good judgment.
Intermediate reading, writing, speaking, and reasoning abilities, and basic mathematical skills.
Ability to assess patients and understand growth and development, providing care appropriate to patient ages.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, move or transfer patients, records, supplies, or equipment, and wear lead protection for varying lengths of time.

Nice To Haves

Previous Nuclear Medicine experience.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine studies.
Operate nuclear medicine equipment.
Assist with equipment quality control, inventory management, and radiation safety protocols.
Coordinate outpatient and inpatient exams for efficient completion.
Maintain competency in nuclear medicine techniques and apply knowledge of patient preparations.
Provide appropriate care for patients based on their ages and clinical environment.
Exercise good judgment and accept responsibility.