Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Beloit Health System; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Beloit Health System is seeking a Nuclear Med Tech to join our Nuclear Medicine team. The role performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using radiopharmaceuticals, applies radiation protection, and produces high-quality images for physician interpretation.

The ideal candidate will be AMA-accredited school graduate, ARRT or CNMT registered within the first year, CPR certified within 90 days, and able to work independently with strong communication and patient interaction skills.

Qualifications

• 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-motivated 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic 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.
• 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 day's work.
• Detects, reports to supervision, and contacts repair person for equipment malfunctions.

Skills

CPR Certification

Problem solving

Communication skills

Patient interaction

Education

AMA-accredited school of Nuclear Medicine

ARRT registration within 1 year or CNMT

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