Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Cardinal Health•Fresno, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist is part of Cardinal Health’s Nuclear (PET) team at cCARE in Fresno, California. The Nuclear (PET) job family uses radiopharmaceuticals to diagnose and treat diseases, including cancer. This role provides patient-centered care by preparing and scanning patients, processing and verifying imaging information, maintaining equipment and quality records, and coordinating with patients, clinicians, physicians, educators, and vendors. The position also supports workflow improvements, physician education, and marketing efforts. The role requires graduation from an accredited School of Nuclear Medicine, Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) certification, either ARRT (N) or NMTCB certification, and current ACLS or BCLS certification. A flexible schedule, including overtime and weekends as necessary, is required. The anticipated hourly range is $43.30 to $71.69; the role is not bonus eligible. Cardinal Health offers benefits and programs supporting health and well-being.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nuclear Medicine.
Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) certification.
Must possess either ARRT (N) or NMTCB certification.
Current ACLS or BCLS certification.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and weekends, as necessary.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and families and escort patients throughout the facility.
Inject radiopharmaceuticals and scan patients using diagnostic imaging equipment.
Verify that scan orders from physicians’ offices are complete and intact at least 48 hours in advance.
Process images and send them to PACS.
Compare scan orders, scans, and clinical information for veracity, accuracy, and thoroughness.
Archive and verify imaging to PACS and DVD daily.
Order radiopharmaceuticals and credit unused radiopharmaceuticals daily.
Run quality-control scans on equipment and facilitate repairs when necessary.
Perform quality assurance on equipment and maintain QA, patient, and equipment-maintenance logs.
Ensure scanning equipment is in good working order and facilitate repairs when necessary.
Develop working knowledge of PET/CT imaging and educate physicians about PET/CT.
Develop marketing strategies with Clinical Educators.
Work with patients, physicians, nurses, clinicians, educators, and vendors.
Develop and implement procedures to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Scan data correctly, legibly, and accurately into document-imaging software (RIS) as part of the Charge Out Process.
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Contribute to team efforts by completing related tasks as needed.
Consistently meet processing and reporting deadlines.
Perform other functions as required by management.