Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Radiology (Per Diem)
About The Position
Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common\: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital. Job Summary The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs Nuclear Medicine diagnostic procedures in the hospital in accordance with all state and NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations, and utilizing an understanding of principles of growth and development to provide the physician with diagnostic images to identify and/or plan appropriate treatment of the patient’s condition. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist maintains and operates cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear radiologic studies in adherence to professional and department protocols. Graduate of approved program for Nuclear Medicine.
Requirements
- Graduate of approved program for Nuclear Medicine.
- Has done all clinical competency’s, classroom training and passed a certification board (CNMT (NMTCB)(CT), R.T.(N)(CT)(ARRT),or RTRCT) allowing you to operate a hybrid nuclear medicine system.
- CT Advanced certification by ARRT required within 1 year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- 1-2 years Nuclear Tech, PET/ CT, and SPECT/CT tech preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs Nuclear Medicine diagnostic procedures in the hospital in accordance with all state and NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations
- Maintains and operates cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images
- Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear radiologic studies in adherence to professional and department protocols
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
