Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Full-Time, Day Shift)
Adventist Health•Hanford, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Administers radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment. Administers medical substances for imaging or other procedures. Performs screening procedures for diagnostic interpretation. Coordinates patient flow and maintains procedure quality control.
Requirements
- Diploma/certificate from an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine: Required
- State Nuclear Medicine License: Required in CA and HI
- Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologist (ARRT) in Nuclear Medicine OR Certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist: Required in CA and OR
- Venipuncture certification: Required in CA and HI
- AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or National Nuclear Med Tech (NMTCB): Required
- Venipuncture (IV) certification: Required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in nuclear medicine technology or equivalent: Preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepares, administers, and measures radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment.
- Prepares stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculates doses to be administered by radiologists.
- Subjects patients to radiation.
- Executes blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.
- Administers intravenous injections in accordance with established procedures.
- Performs screening procedures for diagnostic interpretation.
- Documents all pertinent information regarding radioactive materials and surveys in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Obtains pertinent patient information and disseminates subsequent patient preparation instructions to patient care areas.
- Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to more senior staff for direction or subject matter expertise.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- $10,000 Sign-On Incentive for eligible rehires and external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
