Nuclear Medicine - PET Tech - Full Time

San Juan Regional Medical Center; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Job summary

San Juan Regional Medical Center is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to apply training in imaging the human body with radionuclides, delivering high-quality diagnostic images. The role emphasizes patient care, adherence to safety standards, and collaboration with radiology staff.

Qualified applicants will have Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine training with ARRT/NMTCB credentials and BLS certification. A sign-on bonus up to $25,000 is offered to eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal Radiologic Technology Program or Nuclear Medicine Program; ARRT Registered or NMTCB certification; NM State Certification for Radiologic Technology; BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs Nuclear Medicine procedures at a professional level with minimal supervision using industry standards.
• Ensure DN V standards and specialty recommendations are met for the Nuclear Medicine department.
• Coordinate Nuclear Medicine exams with radiologists and related physicians.
• Maintain, clean, and restock procedure rooms; transport patients as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and provide professional communication with staff and patients.
• Attend meetings and continuing education to enhance clinical skills.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clinical accuracy

Professional communication

Education

Radiologic Technology Program

Nuclear Medicine Program

ARRT Registered

NMTCB Certification

NM State Certification for Radiologic Technology

BLS certification

Tools

PACS system

RIS (Radiology Information System)

EMR

Job description

Creating Life Better Here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider,we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community. *** Sign-on bonus up to $25,000*** Nuclear Medicine Technologists are entrusted to apply their education in the art of imaging the human body with radionuclides with the intent of providing excellent diagnostic images for the treatment of injury and disease.

Required Behaviors:

As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization: Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.

Required Qualifications:

Completion of a formal Radiologic Technology Program or Nuclear Medicine Program ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) Registered or NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board NM State Certification for Radiologic Technology BLS certification

Physical demands:

lifting a minimum of fifty (50) pounds

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs all Nuclear Medicine procedures at a professional and technical level not requiring constant supervision utilizing industry standards.
• Ascertains that DNV standards and specialty recommendations are met for the Nuclear Medicine department.
• Understand the transfer and viewing of images through the P.A.C.S. system.
• Understand the ordering system through the R.I.S. (Radiology Information System).
• Understand usage of EMR and order processing.
• Understand usage of nighthawk Radiology offsite radiologist image transfer.
• Coordinate Nuclear Medicine exams with radiologist or related physicians as needed.
• Maintain, clean, and re-stock procedure rooms when needed.
• Transportation of patients as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for own personal continuing education and developmental needs.
• Attends meetings, workshops, and conventions to increase clinical skills.
• Adheres to SJRMC dress code.
• Maintains confidentiality of all hospital matters (i.e., HIPAA)
• Provide professional communication with staff and patients.
• Conducts self in a professional manner consistent with the values of San Juan Regional Medical Center.
• Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC's Service Standards into their daily work: Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions:

• Exposure to radiation hazards through radiology procedures.
• Exposure to body fluids through direct contact, IV procedures, infection and/or contagious diseases.
• Must be physically able to lift move, push, or pull patients.
• Provide multiple and directional guidance during procedures to patients with care and compassion.
• Interaction with potential verbally abusive patients.

As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization. Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing a list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.

To learn more, visit us at http://www.sanjuanregional.com.