PET Nuclear Medicine Tech

HCA Healthcare • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. We are seeking a PET Nuclear Medicine Tech for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you would perform all established nuclear medicine procedures, perform required calibration and quality checks, and practice radiation safety while observing universal precautions at all times.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• (CNMT) Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist, or (ARRT-N) Nuclear Medicine Technology must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Perform all established nuclear medicine procedures.
• Perform required calibration and quality checks noting results in appropriate logs.
• Order, prepare and store radiopharmaceuticals.
• Administer intravenous or venous line injections of radiopharmaceuticals as authorized by physician.
• Administer radioisotopes parenterally when legally permissible.
• Interact with physician to adjust diagnostic studies program/plan.
• Manipulate raw data and review studies for correct positioning and overall quality.
• Perform decontamination procedures and maintain security of all 'hot' and 'decay' areas.
• Participate in on-call duties and/or work variable shifts to meet department needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals