Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Indiana University Health System; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on & referral bonus

Job summary

Indiana University Health System’s West Hospital seeks a full-time Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using radiopharmaceuticals, image recording, and patient positioning from pediatric to geriatric.

Requirements include 0-3 years of experience, BLS, ARRT NM or NMTCB credentials (or board-eligible with credential within 6 months), ISDH license, and CT certification within 18 months if performing SPECT/CT or PET/CT. Hours are Mon-Fri 7:30a-4p.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Active status through RT(NM) or CNMT, or board-eligible with credential within 6 months.
• CT certification within 18 months if performing SPECT/CT or PET/CT.
• Indiana ISDH license as Nuclear Medicine Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using radiopharmaceuticals.
• Prepare and operate equipment and position patients to record diagnostic images.
• Comply with hospital, state and federal policies on radioactive materials and hazardous chemicals.
• Follow physician instructions and ensure patient safety across age groups.

Skills

Patient care

Radiology procedures

Equipment handling

Job description

This is a full-time Nuclear Medicine Technologist position located at West Hospital. The hours are M-F 7:30a-4pm. No holidays, weekends or call required!

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures involving the use of radiopharmaceuticals to perform body function studies, organ imaging, and analyze biologic specimen. Demonstrates the appropriate knowledge and skills necessary to work with patients from pediatric through geriatric. Follows physician's instructions, prepares and operates equipment and positions patients correctly in order to record the requested diagnostic images. Requires a strong understanding of the handling of radiopharmaceuticals during the receipt; storage; administration; and disposal process. Requires knowledge of proper laboratory procedures and a strong understanding of all hospital; state and federal policies and regulations regarding the handling of radioactive materials; hazardous chemicals; and body fluids.

• Sign-on bonus & referral bonus available to eligible applicants!

• Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.
• Requires ability to maneuver equipment and improvise positions when the condition of the patient does not permit routine positioning.
• Requires active status through one of the following: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists: Registered Technologist - Nuclear Medicine, RT(NM); or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB): Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) or or a recent graduate of an approved training program in Nuclear Medicine (board eligible). If board eligible, must obtain credential in Nuclear Medicine within 6 months of hire.
• As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, if you are required to perform SPECT/CT or PET/CT you will be required to obtain Computed Tomography (CT) certification within 18 months of hire through ARRT or NMTCB.

• Requires current Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) license as Nuclear Medicine Technologist.

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

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