Nuclear Medicine Tech

3 days ago


Midway, United States Intermountain Health Full time
Nuclear Medicine Tech at Intermountain Health summary:

The Nuclear Medicine PET/CT Technologist provides compassionate care while conducting Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT procedures, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and departmental guidelines. This role includes responsibilities such as patient preparation, proper administration of radiopharmaceuticals, and maintaining compliance with health regulations. The technologist is also required to be knowledgeable in both technical and clinical aspects of nuclear medicine, contributing to accurate medical diagnosis and treatment.

Job Description:

The Nuclear Medicine PET/CT Technologist is responsible for compassionate and appropriate care while performing Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT procedures under the direction of a physician to assist in the medical diagnosis or treatment of a patient.

Scope

The scope of responsibilities includes facilities and departments as assigned by Imaging Services leadership and includes temporary shift assignments.  Responsibilities include knowledge of the processes, equipment, and procedures to safely perform Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT procedures independently, regularly, and frequently. This position is used in facilities that consistently and regularly perform PET/CT exams.

Job Essentials

  • Performs proper radiation safety protocols, proper handling, measurement, calibration, and administration of radioactive sources and radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. 
  • Performs and executes processes for receiving, documenting, handling, storing and administering of radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT
  • Ensures proper patient identification, verifies orders, and prepares the patient for the exam
  • Performs Nuclear Medicine and PETCT examinations per departmental protocol, exhibits competence in scanning parameters, and ensures that the appropriate radioactive material is given to the correct patient through the proper route for imaging and treatment purposes
  • Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques
  • Maintains competency in all clinical and technical functions of the job
  • Follows appropriate State Division of Radiation Control, NRC, and Intermountain policy and procedure including clinical documentation, billing, and electronic medical workflows.

Shift Details

  • This is for a PET/CT role
  • PRN (on - call, as needed)
  • 10 hour shifts (Days)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Completion of a formal Nuclear Med Tech training program.
  • ARRT NM or NMTCB Registration.
  • Current state Radiology Tech License.
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
  • One year of Nuclear Medicine experience.
  • One year of PET/CT experience.

Experience can be acquired concurrently; student hour experience may count.  Experience is at the discretion of hiring leader.


Preferred Qualifications

  • CT experience.

Physical Requirements:

Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing.

Location:

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital

Work City:

Provo

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$41.22 - $63.59

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.


All positions subject to close without notice.


Keywords:

Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, Radiopharmaceuticals, Patient Care, Radiation Safety, Clinical Technologist, Healthcare, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Procedures, BLS Certified



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