Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

At Franciscan Health, the Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for the execution of Nuclear Medicine procedures. This position prepares, administers, and measures radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment.

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect:

• Clean, maintain, and restock examination and inventory rooms.
• Collaborate on patient medical issues with the physician to determine protocol and procedure.
• Complete all exams, procedures, and therapies in nuclear medicine.
• Obtain the most optimal images and evaluate, process and submit for physician interpretation, according to policy and protocol.
• Confirm patient identity, and obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
• Perform venous punctures, utilize universal precautions while administering radiopharmaceuticals.
• Practice established safety guidelines, and utilize ALARA radiation reduction tools and techniques.

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) - Required, OR
• Nuclear Medicine Technology (ARRT-N) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - Required
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist - State Licensing Board - Required

Travel is required: Never or Rarely

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.