Nuclear Med Technologist PET/CT

Catholic Health Initiatives; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Educational assistance

Job summary

Catholic Health Initiatives is seeking a Nuclear Med Tech to perform diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures, administer radiopharmaceuticals, and operate PET/CT or SPECT/CT scanners.

You will calibrate equipment, record radioactive materials, ensure safety and ALARA compliance, and contribute to radiologist image interpretation in a patient-centered environment.

We offer up to $9,000 sign-on and $10,000 educational assistance for external candidates.

Qualifications

• Accredited Nuclear Medicine program graduate.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient ability and explain procedures, duration, and aftercare.
• Select equipment and set technical factors for procedures.
• Obtain patient history and document data for image interpretation.
• Perform quality assessment of images and report equipment issues.
• Ensure all equipment is operational before starting procedures.
• Participate in QA, ALARA, regulations, and accreditation programs.

Skills

Radiation safety

Patient care

Nuclear medicine

Image quality assessment

Education

Accredited Nuclear Medicine program

Tools

PET/CT

SPECT/CT

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nuclear Med Tech on our team you will provide diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures through the administration of radiopharmaceuticals and the safe operation of various types of imaging counting and computer equipment. Nuclear Med Tech Maintains accurate records of radioactive materials from receipt through administration and disposal. Acts as a clinical resource to unit personnel and assures current standards of practice for the unit.

Every day, you will center on patient care, radiopharmaceutical handling, and operating advanced imaging gear like PET/CT or SPECT/CT scanners. You calibrate equipment, draw and administer radioactive doses, position patients, and process the resulting scans for radiologists to review.

To be successful in this role, you need a strong blend of meticulous safety habits, radiation physics knowledge, and patient-focused empathy.

• Proper assessment of the patient and their abilities to participate in ordered procedures. Provides a clear explanation of the procedure including; duration, process, and what to expect following completion

• Selection of the proper equipment, setting correct technical factors, procedure protocols and gathers proper supplies prior to performance of the procedure

• Obtains clear and complete history from the patient and or patient record and records that data into patient record to assist in image interpretation and future patient encounters

• Is able to perform quality assessment of images obtained and is able to evaluate equipment issues and reports assessment to supervisor, manager or director

• Ensures all equipment is in working order at the beginning of the day and prior to starting of a procedure

• Is responsible to participate in and have a good understanding of all department, campus and system quality improvement projects, the ACR accreditation process, Radiation Safety, ALARA, MQSA, and State Regulations as they apply to staffs license or certifications.

Up to 9,000 sign-on bonus and $10,000 educational assistance available to external candidates!

Job Requirements

Education

Accredited Graduate of a Nuclear Medicine Program

License and Certification

BLS from the American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Pay Range

$36.42 - $54.17 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.