Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Full Time - Days

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Council Bluffs, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is hiring a Nuclear Medicine Technologist at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Nuclear Medicine Technologists use radiopharmaceuticals to produce images that reveal organ function and help detect disease. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with rotating on-call duties Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The position requires flexibility to accommodate schedule fluctuations, including overtime, irregular hours, and on-call responsibilities. The technologist provides and monitors patient care before, during, and after procedures; prepares patients and administers and handles radiopharmaceuticals; acquires, processes, analyzes, and reviews images; and maintains quality-control, patient, and radiation-safety records. The role also supports timely imaging workflows and accurate image storage through PACS, follows applicable safety and regulatory requirements, and contributes to policy development and process improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited college nuclear medicine program.
Certification to practice Nuclear Medicine Technology through ARRT or CNMT is required.
Current Iowa Medical Radiography license is required.
DOT Hazmat Radioactive Materials certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Ability to provide transportation to other campus locations within a reasonable timeframe.
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks, solve problems, and prioritize work assignments.
Excellent interpersonal and customer-service skills, with verbal and written communication abilities.
Flexibility to accommodate schedule fluctuations, including overtime, irregular hours, and on-call responsibilities.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including exerting up to 50 pounds of force and performing the listed physical activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is strongly preferred at hire; certification is required within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

Perform imaging-equipment quality control, including camera uniformity, linearity, spatial resolution, sensitivity, and SPECT checks; maintain records and initiate corrective action when needed.
Perform daily dose calibrator and survey meter checks.
Provide patient comfort and care before, during, and after procedures, including monitoring intravenous lines, oxygen supplies, and drains; assess patient needs and respond to emergencies.
Communicate professionally with patients, respect patient rights, and maintain a safe environment in accordance with standard precautions.
Verify patient identity and relevant medical information, obtain medical history, confirm preparation and consent when required, and provide patient education.
Review study indications and consult authorized personnel to ensure the appropriate study is ordered.
Establish or verify venipuncture access using aseptic technique and administer radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with prescribed dose limits and protocols.
Acquire images using established protocols and appropriate positioning; review images to ensure they contain the correct information.
Prepare patients for ECG monitoring, recognize ECG changes and stress-study termination parameters, and identify ECG patterns appropriate for image gating.
Collect, process, and analyze data and perform computer manipulations required for nuclear medicine procedures.
Maintain adequate medication and radiopharmaceutical supplies, schedule patients, and maintain patient-dose, quality-control, report, and other records in Syntrac.
Obtain, store, receive, transport, prepare, label, dispense, and document radioactive materials in accordance with license limits, product safeguards, Department of Transportation requirements, and radiation-safety rules.
Maintain radiation-safety compliance and records; monitor exposure, perform and document wipe tests and surveys, take appropriate action on contamination, and notify the Radiation Safety Officer or other authorities as required.
Use shielding, monitors, and protective devices in accordance with ALARA principles; manage radioactive-material storage and disposal, including retaining material for 10 half-lives before disposal.
Educate patients and families about minimizing radiation exposure to patients, the public, and healthcare personnel.
Process and correctly label and match images in PACS to support accurate and timely radiologist interpretation.
Assist in developing policies and procedures and participate in quality management and process improvement.
Perform other duties as assigned.