Nuclear Med & PET/CT Staff Technologist

Mercy Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to support patient-centered care in diagnostic imaging. The role involves performing PET/CT, preparing radiopharmaceuticals, and ensuring high-quality image acquisition in a day shift schedule.

The ideal candidate will hold NMTCB or ARRT NM certification, Iowa licensure, and BLS. Candidates must comply with safety, QA, and infection control policies in a community hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Requires NM licensure/certification (NMTCB or ARRT NM).
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly with patients and families during hand-offs and care.
• Obtain history, explain nuclear medicine exam, and answer questions.
• Establish intravenous access using sterile technique for radiopharmaceuticals.
• Position patient on table and ensure accurate alignment for scans.
• Enter technical data, adjust scan parameters, and review images for quality.
• Follow safety standards for imaging equipment and handling of radioactive materials.
• Document QA procedures and maintain infection control practices.
• Operate nuclear medicine information systems and PACS for records.
• Assist with safety training and incident reporting as required.

Skills

Molecular Imaging

CT scanning

PACS

Education

Certification/licensure for NM

Job description

Job Description

External Applicants Earn up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus! Work Shift Day Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Summary This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by helping in the diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases or other metabolic processes utilizing nuclear medicine and Positron Emission Tomography - Computed Tomography.

Job Duties

• Ensure that all accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed.
• Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome.
• Interviews the patient to obtain a history appropriate to the exam ordered and explain the nuclear medicine exam to the patient and answer any questions they might have.
• Establishes intravenous access, using sterile technique, to inject radiopharmaceuticals.
• Positions and immobilizes patient on scanning table using supportive devices to obtain precise patient position.
• Enters technical data into imaging/processing computers and adjust scan parameters for mitigating circumstances that may be presented.
• Follows prescribed safety standards for operating imaging equipment.
• Evaluates digital images and computer-generated information for technical quality and prepares the data for radiologist review on the PAC's system in accordance with set guidelines.
• Performs and documents quality assurance procedures in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Follows set guidelines and maintains required documentation for the safe handling and dispensing of radioactive materials and demonstrates appropriate infection control precautions.
• Maintains overall cleanliness of the department and all associated equipment in accordance with infection control policies and procedures.
• Follows established nuclear medicine protocols and procedures.
• Performs and documents surveys and wipe tests of incoming and outgoing radioactive shipments in accordance with departmental policies.
• Troubleshoots basic problems that may occur with imaging and processing equipment.
• Operates a nuclear medicine information system that is used to maintain records for regulatory compliance.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate Molecular Imaging equipment.
• Competent with Computed Tomography scanning, department information system and Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS).

Education

Education sufficient to obtain required licensure/certification.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Currently Certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Nuclear Medicine.
• Iowa Department of Public Health Iowa Permit to Practice Nuclear Medicine.
• Current Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training prior to start or transfer date.

Physical Requirements

Medium: Exert 20-50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10-15 lbs. of force frequently.

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer.

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