Nuclear Medicine Technologist

21 hours ago

Elwood, Kansas, United States Ascension Full time
Job Summary

Ascension is seeking a skilled Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our team. As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will be responsible for performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, providing quality images to radiologists and physicians for interpretation. You will maintain and operate cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images. You will also position patients and select anatomic and technical factors accurately. You will order, prepare, administer, and dispose of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols. You will follow radiation safety procedures and guidelines. You will ensure prompt submission of high-quality images and documents sent to PACS. You will also ensure equipment is properly functioning and report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. You will assist in maintaining a clean and orderly department.

Responsibilities

  • Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures to provide quality images to radiologists and physicians for interpretation.
  • Maintain and operate cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images.
  • Position patients and select anatomic and technical factors accurately.
  • Order, prepare, administer, and dispose of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols.
  • Follow radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
  • Ensure prompt submission of high-quality images and documents sent to PACS.
  • Ensure equipment is properly functioning and report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
  • Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly department.

Requirements

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • One or more of the following required:
  • Nuclear Medical Tech credentialed from the Indiana Medical Radiology Services Program obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Nuclear Medical Tech credentialed from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Nuclear Medicine credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Why Choose Ascension
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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