Nuclear Medicine Tech

St Anthony North Hospital; Denver (CO); Presencial; USD 58.000 - 96.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

St. Anthony North Hospital in Colorado is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, administer radiopharmaceuticals, and operate imaging equipment.

You will ensure ALARA principles, maintain radiopharmaceutical records, and act as a clinical resource while delivering compassionate care to inpatients and outpatients.

The role requires attention to detail, radiation safety expertise, and the ability to coordinate with radiologists and nursing staff.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• ARRT (N) or NMTCB certification preferred or required.
• Current BLS certification.
• Licensed Radiology Technologist for Kansas site (if applicable).

Responsabilidades

• Perform nuclear medicine procedures for inpatients and outpatients.
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals and operate gamma camera/computer imaging systems.
• Maintain accurate records of radiopharmaceuticals from receipt to disposal.
• Coordinate quality control procedures and report unusual occurrences.
• Observe patients and equipment during procedures and document patient conditions.
• Perform IV starts and contrast administration as required.

Conocimientos

Nuclear medicine procedures

Radiation safety

ALARA compliance

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Herramientas

Imaging equipment operation

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nuclear Medicine Tech, you will provide diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures for inpatients and outpatients through the administration of radiopharmaceuticals and the safe operation of imaging equipment.

Every day you will perform nuclear medicine procedures, precisely administer radiopharmaceuticals, operate various imaging and computer equipment, and maintain accurate records of radioactive materials from receipt through disposal. You will also act as a clinical resource and assure current standards of practice.

To be successful in this role, you will possess expertise in nuclear medicine procedures, meticulous attention to detail in radiopharmaceutical administration and record-keeping, a strong understanding of radiation safety, and the ability to operate complex imaging equipment while serving as a clinical resource.

• Performs duties directly involved in a variety of technical procedures in the application of radionuclides for the diagnosis, therapy and treatment of disease, operating gamma camera/computer imaging systems, planar and SPECT and non-imagingequipment, producing quality diagnostic images and results for interpretation by a radiologist/nuclear medicine physician, and practicing all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient exposure to “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA).
• Processes radiopharmaceuticals from receipt and preparation through administration and disposal in a safe and efficient manner.
• Prepares patients for exams, provides information and instruction to patients and/or families regarding the procedure, and responds to their physical and emotional needs.
• Observes patients and equipment during procedures and reports/documents unusual occurrences and records patients’ conditions.
• Coordinates quality control procedures on equipment and radiopharmaceuticals according to department procedures and maintains records of quality control and radioactive materials for inspection by regulating agencies.
• Performs IV starts and contrast administration as required

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Registered Technologist, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine R.T. (N)(ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association
• Licensed Radiology Technologist for those working at a Kansas site

Preferred

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• One (1) year of nuclear medicine experience
• Cardiac Nuclear Medicine registration
• Positron Emission Tomography Registry, if applicable to entity

Where You'll Work

For more than 50 years, St. Anthony North Hospital has delivered optimal health care to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton. Highlights of our campus include 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, ambulatory surgery center, birthing center with private birthing suites, Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we received our prestigious Magnet designation! We are so proud of our nursing staff for this achievement, which is awarded to less than 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, we offer inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education.

Pay Range

$42.17 - $69.58 /hour