Nuclear Med Technologist

CommonSpirit Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Sacramento, CA seeks a Nuclear Medicine Tech to perform diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures using radionuclides, producing high-quality images for licensed practitioners while ensuring patient safety and precise imaging.

You will maintain current certification (RTN, CNMT), uphold radiation safety standards, meet productivity targets, and provide leadership and technical support within the department.

Qualifications

• Customer service mindset and professionalism.
• Knowledge of radiation safety and patient care.
• Ability to perform general and specialized nuclear medicine procedures.
• Proficiency in information and record-keeping within the department.

Responsibilities

• Perform all patient care, diagnostic, therapeutic, and quality control procedures as licensed.
• Maintain competency evaluation rates at 90–98% annually.
• Contribute to MVBR productivity targets between 95–102%.
• Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, physicians and staff.
• Explain procedures and address questions prior to studies; monitor workload and staffing needs.
• Provide technical support to clerks, peers, physicians and supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Education

RTN

CNMT

BLS

EIV

Tools

Nuclear medicine equipment

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.

You will be expected to perform authorized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, maintain high competency evaluation rates, meet productivity targets, communicate effectively with patients and staff, and provide technical support to the entire department.

To be successful in this role you must maintain 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 all patient care, diagnostic, therapeutic, and quality control procedures as authorized by license under the direction of the Nuclear Medicine physicians.
• Verification of the proficiency in these areas is measured by achieving a rate of 90%-98% on the annual competency evaluation.
• Provides the department/hospital staff and physicians with leadership to ensure timely procedure staging and integration, thereby contributing to the achievement of MVBR productivity targets between 95%-102%.
• Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, department and hospital staff demonstrating a high level of customer service and professionalism.
• Explain procedure and responds to questions and concerns prior to beginning of study. Keeps staff informed of workload progress, difficulties, conflicts, staffing needs and whereabouts. Measured by observation and no more than 1-2 formal complaints per year.
• Provides technical support for clerks, peers, physicians and supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology (RTN).
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT).
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.
• Expanded IV Therapy Course (EIV)
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Anatomy and physiology (to include cross sectional when required), medical terminology relating to nuclear medicine, principles of operation and care of nuclear medicine equipment, currently accepted diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures, radiation safety requirements and practices for the operator, patient and public, film processing systems, mechanical and electrical safety practices and requirements in the patient examination environment, and preparation, use and hazards of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Ability to: Perform general and specialized nuclear medicine procedures, which meet the department's standard of quality.
• Recognize and respond to allergic reactions and other life-threatening patient conditions which might arise during the examination process.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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Pay Range

$57.37 - $85.33 /hour