Nuclear Med Technologist II - Full-time/Days

Valley Children’s Healthcare; California; Presencial; USD 50.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Valley Children’s Healthcare seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform standard, specialty and complex nuclear medicine procedures with minimal supervision in a pediatric environment.

You will prepare radiopharmaceuticals for patient administration, conduct venipuncture and catheterization as needed, and ensure safety and QA per federal, state, and departmental standards. Bilingual skills preferred.

Formación

• High School Diploma required.
• Graduate of formal Nuclear Medicine program required or formal Nuclear Medicine training.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• BLS, NMT, CNMT/RT-N certifications required or preferred.
• Minimum three years Nuclear Medicine experience; pediatric experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Perform standard, specialty and complex Nuclear Medicine procedures with minimal supervision.
• Prepare radio pharmaceuticals for administration to the patient.
• Perform venipuncture and catheterization duties as needed.
• Maintain quality control and safety according to federal, state, and departmental standards.
• Monitor daily QA and assist in resolving workflow issues within the department.

Conocimientos

Bilingual Skills

Educación

High School Diploma

Nuclear Medicine Program Graduate

Formal Nuclear Medicine Training

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Descripción del empleo

About Us:

The Nuclear Medicine department, which encompasses PET/CT, serves outpatient, inpatient, and emergencyroompatient populations through performing diagnostic and therapeutic quality imaging procedures in both nuclear medicine and PET/CT environments. Participating as a member of the nuclear medicine and PET/CT team offers the opportunity to support efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care atValley Children’s Healthcare. Ourcutting-edgeequipment provides medical diagnosis that has resulted in successful outcomes which help reinforce the work done by our highly motivatedteamoffering support for kids throughout the central valley and beyond.

Job Summary:

Competently, performs standard, specialty and complex Nuclear Medicine procedures with little or no supervision, utilizing radio pharmaceuticals with accuracy, producing quality studies under a variety of conditions. Prepares radio pharmaceuticals for administration to the patient. Performs venipuncture and catheterization duties as needed. Sound knowledge and understanding of anatomy, physiology and Nuclear Medicine principals. Performs quality control procedures to ensure federal, state, and departmental standards/requirements are met. Assists in monitoring the daily quality assurance of the unit, while ensuring the equipment is operating according to manufacturer’s specifications. Assists in the identification and resolution of work process issues within the department. Applies the profession’s code of ethics in all aspects of practice. Maintains knowledge of, observes, and enforces the safety measures in Environment of Care.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma (required)
• Program Graduate of a formal program in Nuclear Medicine (required) Or
• Formal training in Nuclear Medicine (required)
• Associates Degree (preferred)
• Bachelors Degree (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
• NMT - Nuclear Medicine Technologist - CDPH - California Department of Public Health (required)
• CNMT - Certified Nuclear Med Technologist - NMTCB - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (preferred) Or
• RT-N - Rad Tech Nuclear Medicine Technology - ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum three (3) years Nuclear Medicine (required)
• Pediatric experience (preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual Skills Preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range:

$35.68 - $51.75

Workshift:

Day (United States of America)

Position Exempt:

No

FTE %:

100

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Daily Hours:

8