Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Unit Notes
NEBRASKA MEDICINE ITEMS OF NOTE:
- Non-Billable Orientation Hours: 12 hours of non-billable orientation. Guaranteed hours will not apply during orientation.
- Call-Off Policy: Client can call off equivalent of 36 hours every 13 weeks
- Local Radius: Client does not accept local candidates and has a 100 mile radius restriction.

**This need would be for both in the department and mobile.**

INFO REQUIRED IN SUB EMAIL TO AVOID PUSHBACK/DELAYS IN YOUR SUBMISSION:
Graduate from an accredited nuclear medicine program? (required)
Current certification by Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) &/or ARRT? (required)
Active AHA BLS? (required)
Knowledge of computers that are interfaced with the gamma cameras? (required)
Knowledge of radioactive materials, doses and flood sources? (required)
Experience with patient monitoring and other ancillary patient and radiation safety equipment? (required)
Has your candidate worked at Nebraska Medicine in the past 12 months in any capacity (travel or perm, ect)?
PET experience? (required)
Willing to work both in department and mobile? (required)

**This need would be for both in the department and mobile.**

If the nuclear medicine technologist has their nuclear medicine technologist certification they are covered for PET/CT attenuation correction. No limited license is necessary. This would be for attenuation and not diagnostic.


Department: 1007307 Nuclear Medicine

Perform quality diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures under supervision to ensure accurate and appropriate imaging information for use in diagnosis and treatment. Participate in teaching and research relating to nuclear medicine in support of the organizational mission. Utilize departmental resources (e.g., personnel, supplies, and capital equipment) to ensure timely and accurate diagnostic and therapeutic exams in the nuclear medicine section at the lowest possible risk and cost to the patient. Demonstrate knowledge and skill in addressing age-specific needs of the patients served.

Required Qualifications:
• Graduate from an accredited nuclear medicine program required.
• Knowledge of computers that are interfaced with the gamma cameras required.
• Knowledge of radioactive materials, doses and flood sources required.
• Experience with patient monitoring and other ancillary patient and radiation safety equipment required.
• Ability to work with radioactive material in a safe manner required.
• Current certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and/or The American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) required.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior clinical experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively handle patients and families in all age groups preferred.
• Good communication/personal skills preferred.
• Knowledge of nuclear medicine gamma cameras, stationary and portable from varying manufacturers preferred.


Per Nebraska Medicine:
There is no licensure for Nuc. Med. Techs in Nebraska, however, there are education and training requirements, (basically spelled out by NRC). To ensure that these are met, Nebraska Medicine requires Nuc. Med. Techs to be certified by a national organization (ARRT or NMTCB)

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