Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Nuclear Medicine TechnologistAs our Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will help perform a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of radionuclides and Ultrasonography for the diagnosis and therapy of disease.Every day you will Demonstrates proficiency and competence in all aspects of nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound and other applicable modalities.To be successful in this role, you must:Demonstrate competence in image and examination processing, quality control within the modality and PACS. Able to teach new technologists and peers.Demonstrate appropriate administering and monitoring of radiopharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical material per guidelines.Competently performs all interventional procedures such as; thoracentesis, paracentesis, needle localizations, breast biopsies, core biopsies, aspirations an therapy treatments.Identify and initiate accurate assessment of life threatening conditions.Place accurate orders in the HIS system, making all additions, corrections, and cancellations as necessary. Confirms accurate interfaces from HIS to PACS. Places and/or confirms accurate medical record.Interview patients for pertinent medical history and obtains consents on patients prior to performing studies, as required.Job RequirementsRequiredMinimum of Five years directly related clinical experience in Nuclear Medicine and SonographyNuclear Medical Technologist: CA (NMTL:CA) upon hireRegistered Technologist Radiography ARRT (RTR) upon hireBasic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) within 30 daysPreferredAssociate Of Arts upon hireWhere You'll WorkFounded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including, emergency care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has the only inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center between Salinas and Santa Barbara.One Community. One Mission. One California