Nuclear Med Tech

Singing River Health System; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Singing River Pascagoula Hospital is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using radiopharmaceuticals, while upholding radiation safety and quality standards. You will maintain supplies, support accreditation, and contribute to policy development in a busy radiology department.

Requires ARRT or NMTCB certification, Mississippi licensure, BCLS, and a health-field associate degree with nuclear radiology program completion.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in health field required.
• Graduate of an approved Nuclear Radiology Technology Program required.
• Must be licensed by ARRT or NMTCB.
• Must be licensed by the Mississippi Department of Health.
• BCLS certification required on hire or transfer.
• De-escalation training completed by 90 days; must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using radiopharmaceuticals with professional judgment and radiation protection principles.
• Proficient in vascular access.
• Operate equipment with concentration; maintain inventory and QC/QA of equipment and procedures.
• Assist department in meeting accreditation standards and Health System objectives.
• Contribute to development/revision of policies, procedures, and protocols.

Skills

Vascular access

Education

Associate's degree in health field

Graduate of Nuclear Radiology Technology Program

Job description

At Singing River Health System, caring isn't just part of the job — it's in our DNA. Whether we're saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day.

With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day.

Shift

3 days during the week and call every other weekend

Location

Singing River Pascagoula Hospital

Job Description Summary

Position Overview

• The Nuclear Med Tech, under the supervision of the Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist and Radiologist, performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures utilizing radiopharmaceuticals, exercises professional judgment in performance of services, and applies principles of radiation protection for self and the patient.
• He/She must be proficient in vascular access.
• The Nuclear Medicine Technologist operates equipment requiring detailed concentration for extended periods of time with, stocks an adequate inventory of supplies at all times, and maintains quality control of procedures and quality assurance of equipment.
• The Nuclear Med Tech helps ensure that the Radiology department meets accreditation agency standards and achieves the Health System objectives.
• He/She assists with the development and revision of policies, procedures, and protocols as requested.
• DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education

• Associate's degree in a health field required.
• Graduate of an approved Nuclear Radiology Technology Program required.

License

• Must be currently licensed as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist, RT Nuclear Medicine Technologist, or a Medical Radiation Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, Inc. (NMTCB).
• Must be licensed by the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Certifications

• Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
• Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.

Experience

• Prior experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist preferred.

Reports To

• Lead Nuclear Radiology Technologist; Operations Manager

Supervises

• None

Physical Demands

• Stands, turns, bends, stoops, lifts, climbs, and uses many physical motions in performing day-to-day activities. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and do a great deal of walking without experiencing undue fatigue. May be exposed to communicable disease or radiation.
• Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate, speak, and enunciate to express/exchange ideas and detailed information in person and on the telephone. Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity, with or without correction, with the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms that are closer to compare data at close vision.

Mental Demands

• Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities.
• Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.
• Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.
• Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.
• Must have strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Special Demands

• Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
• Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.).
• Must have intermediate knowledge of MS Outlook, and Word.
• Work involves exposure to communicable diseases, CRT (computer) equipment, blood and/or body fluids, and electromagnetic energy.

If you're looking for purpose, teamwork, and a place where what you do truly matters, you've found it. Let's do big things together.