Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Beloit Health System is looking to add a Nuclear Med Tech to our Team !

• Sign-On Bonus: Yes
• Shift: 1st
• Schedule: Will work 8-hour shifts between 6:30 am – 6:30 pm
• Hours per week: 40
• Benefits Status: Eligible
• Department: Nuclear Medicine

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures utilizing radiopharmaceuticals. Applies principles of radiation protection. Exercises professional judgement in performance of service. Produces quality images for interpretation by a physician. Provides patient care and education essential to radiographic procedures.

• Performs in vivo and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures
• Prepares radiopharmaceuticals for administration by injection, ingestion, and inhalation methods under approved protocols by board-certified radiologist
• Operates radiation protection equipment, calibration, and imaging equipment. Operates other equipment/devices as appropriate
• Applies principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others
• Evaluates recorded images for technical quality
• Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during examination and treatment
• Ensures proper documentation of exam
• Performs quality control checks as required
• Maintains accurate patient records and files with confidentiality
• Ensures radiopharmaceuticals are ordered for the next days' work
• Detects, reports to supervision, and contacts repair person for equipment malfunctions

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an AMA-accredited school of Nuclear Medicine
• ARRT registration in Nuclear Medicine within one year of graduation or CNMT Registration
• CPR Certification within 90 days of hire
• Self-motived and able to be flexible
• Ability to function independently and to problem solve
• Good written and oral communication and excellent patient interaction skills
• Maintains ethical conduct and keeps confidential personal and medical information about patients
• Reporting Relationship: Clinical Manager of Medical Imaging. Clinical advisement is received from Radiologist

Apply to join our team today!

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