Nuclear Medicine Tech

Longmont United Hospital; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Longmont United Hospital in Longmont, Colorado, seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures, ensuring safe administration of radiopharmaceuticals and precise operation of imaging equipment.

You will maintain accurate records from receipt through disposal, serve as a clinical resource, and uphold current standards of practice with a meticulous focus on ALARA and patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current ARRT NM or NMTCB certification required.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Performs nuclear medicine procedures for diagnosis and therapy with radiopharmaceuticals.
• Operates gamma camera and imaging systems; ensures radiation safety and ALARA.
• Maintains accurate records of radiopharmaceuticals from receipt to disposal.
• Prepares patients; provides procedure information and supportive care.
• Coordinates quality control of equipment and radiopharmaceuticals; maintains records for inspection.
• Performs IV starts and contrast administration as needed.

Skills

Nuclear medicine procedures

Radiation safety

Imaging equipment operation

Record-keeping

Education

Registered Technologist, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine (ARRT)

NMTCB Certification

BLS Certification (AHA)

Tools

Gamma camera

SPECT imaging systems

Radiopharmaceutical processing equipment

Quality control equipment

Job description

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

At Longmont United Hospital, we treat the entire patient to leverage the powerful connection of body, mind, and spirit in the healing process. Here, your time at work will be spent with a supportive team of employees and leaders that value self-care, flexibility and development opportunities through cross-training and continuing education.

Longmont, Colorado is home to more than 2,000 acres of parks, three public golf courses and numerous trails to hike, bike, walk or run. Located less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountain National Park (ranked the fourth most visited national park in the country in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal), you’ll have easy access to the very best Colorado has to offer.