Nuclear Med Technologist

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclide procedures, producing high-quality images and data for licensed practitioners while ensuring patient care and radiation safety.

The role requires current certification and advanced technical expertise, with hands-on use of hospital equipment such as GE Hawkeye, GE Optima, and Philips Skylight gamma cameras, and the ability to assist radiologists

Qualifications

• Completion Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board approved Nuclear Medicine Technologist program and 1 year experience as a Nuclear Med Tech in a clinical setting.
• Arizona Nuclear Medicine Technologist licensure, or eligible, as required by state regulations.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist or Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Responsibilities

• Performs nuclear medicine exams based on patient anatomy and body habitus.
• Assists radiologists and cardiologists in nuclear medicine procedures.
• Completes hospital forms per protocol.
• Assists with cardiac exams, including accurate performance of EKGs on treadmill stress testing.
• Operates hospital equipment such as GE Hawkeye and multiple gamma cameras.
• Implements safe radiation practices and participates in in-services and competency checks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Radiation safety

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Nuclear Medicine Technologist program

Certification as Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Tools

GE Hawkeye

Gamma camera

GE Optima gamma camera

Philips Skylight

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nuclear Med Tech, you will be a specialized healthcare professional, vital in providing diagnostic and therapeutic services through the precise application of radionuclides.

Every day, you will expertly perform Nuclear Medicine procedures, utilizing radionuclides to produce high-quality images and data for licensed practitioners. You'll ensure appropriate patient care, recognize conditions essential for successful procedures, administer radiopharmaceuticals, operate equipment, and adhere to strict radiation safety.

To be successful in this role demands current certification, advanced technical expertise, and an exceptional eye for detail, coupled with a thorough understanding of radiation safety. Your compassionate patient care and dedication to precise imaging will be essential.

• Performs exams based on patient anatomy and body habitus.
• Assists Radiologists and Cardiologists in the performance of Nuclear Medicine Procedures.
• Completes hospital forms per protocol.
• Assists with cardiac exams to include the accurate performance of EKG's on the stress treadmill.
• Performs Nuclear Medicine exams utilizing hospital equipment i.e. GE Hawkeye, Dual head gamma camera, GE Optima dual head dedicated cardiac gamma camera, GE single head gamma camera and Philips Skylight dual head gamma camera.
• Demonstrates safe skill implementation and completes equipment/procedural change in-services and performs technical skills at a level consistent with or higher than level achieved during initial competency check-off.

Job Requirements

Required

• Completion Nuclear Medicine TechnologyCertification Board approvedNuclear Medicine Technologist program. and 1 year experience as a Nuclear Med Techin a clinical setting
• Nuclear Medical Technologist: AZ, and
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist, or
• Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology

Where You'll Work

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