Nuclear Medicine Tech PRN

Medical City Healthcare; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Education support

Time away from work

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

Medical City Alliance in Fort Worth is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Tech on a PRN basis. You will prepare radioactive isotopes, position patients, explain procedures, administer doses, and perform diagnostic scans while ensuring safety and patient comfort.

Experience in nuclear medicine and ARRT(N)/CNMTB/MRT along with BLS is required. The role emphasizes safety, mentoring, and excellent patient service in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree
• Technical or vocational training
• Prefer at least 1 year of NM experience
• ARRT(N) or CNMTB, MRT, and BLS obtained from HCA approved vendor required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares radioactive isotopes for administration to patients in accordance with physicians orders.
• Positions patients and adjusts immobilization devices.
• Explains procedures to patients and addresses concerns.
• Administers and records isotope dosage.
• Performs diagnostic studies on patients using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce image of organ on photographic film.
• Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician.
• Maintains and calibrates equipment.
• Monitors, records and communicates as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Utilizes knowledge of age specific needs of patient in performance of duties and responsibilities.
• Assists with transporting patients.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to make independent decisions while maintaining tact, maturity and a positive attitude. Initiative and judgment required in assuming responsibilities.

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Nuclear Medicine Tech PRN today with Medical City Alliance.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Nuclear Medicine Tech conducts organ or body scans with radioactive isotopes in order to provide diagnostic aid to physicians. The positions tasks and responsibilities include:

• Prepares radioactive isotopes for administration to patients in accordance with physicians orders.
• Positions patients and adjusts immobilization devices.
• Explains procedures to patients and addresses concerns.
• Administers and records isotope dosage.
• Performs diagnostic studies on patients using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce image of organ on photographic film.
• Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician.
• Maintains and calibrates equipment.
• Monitors, records and communicates as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Utilizes knowledge of age specific needs of patient in performance of duties and responsibilities.
• Assists with transporting patients.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to make independent decisions while maintaining tact, maturity and a positive attitude. Initiative and judgment required in assuming responsibilities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education/Skills

Associate Degree

Technical or vocational training

1. Experience

Prefer at least 1 year of NM experience

1. Licenses, Registrations and/or Certifications

ARRT(N) or CNMTB, MRT, and BLS obtained from HCA approved vendor required.

Benefits

Medical City Alliance, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Medical City Alliance serves families from Fort Worth, Keller, Haslet, Saginaw and Tarrant County. Our 99+ bed hospital offers 30+ specialties. We offer 2 convenient ER locations, including our off-campus ER in Saginaw. Our maternity floor includes labor and delivery suites and c-section ORs. We have a well-baby nursery, postpartum rooms, and a Level III NICU. We offer compassionate care with state-of-the-art surgical equipment. Our hospital offers robotic surgery to perform procedures. Our facility provides comprehensive cardiology services. We prioritize early detection and treatment of heart disease. Our advanced technology provides quick results to our patients. Our patient satisfaction scores rank in the top decile of hospitals nationwide. Our physicians rank Medical City Alliance as excellent in quality of care. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."

- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.