Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Sarahbush; Illinois; On-site; USD 51,288 - 79,501; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist responsible for utilizing radiopharmaceuticals to perform diagnostic imaging scanning of specific organs.

The role includes quality control and the proper handling and disposal of nuclear materials in accordance with regulatory standards. Candidates are required to have an Associate's Degree and ARRT certification within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required.
• ARRT - Nuclear Medicine Technology certification required within 1 year.
• BLS or CPR certification required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer doses of radioactive material.
• Surveys radioactive shipments and logs results.
• Participate in radioisotope meetings.

Skills

Radiopharmaceutical handling

Quality control

Patient communication

Education

Associate's Degree

ARRT - Nuclear Medicine Technology (N)

BLS or CPR Certification

Tools

Dose calibrator

Job description

## Nuclear Medicine TechnologistApplylocations: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Centertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR104795**Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding.**Nuclear Medicine Technologist**Job Description**Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for utilizing radiopharmaceuticals to perform diagnostic imaging scanning of specific organs of the body. They are also responsible for quality control and proper handling and disposal of nuclear material in accordance with regulatory bodies.Department: Nuclear MedicineHours: Full-Time, 40 hours a week requiredRequired: AS Degree, ARRT (R) within 1 year of hire, Nuclear Medicine Board Certified, IEMA, BLS within 90 days of hire**Responsibilities**Accurately prepares injection of doses of radioactive material and administers radioactive material to patient in an appropriate manner., Accurately surveys radioactive shipments and logs results., Actively participates in radioisotope meetings., Assembles and prepares patient information and documentation as required., In accordance with IEMA regulations, performs wipe test and surveys, prepares and logs all radiopharmaceuticals, calculates and logs decayed dosage times, performs resolution check of camera, stores low level radioactive material and disposes of decayed material., Orders radiopharmaceuticals as needed in a timely and accurate manner., Performs necessary checks of equipment including dose calibrator and records data in accordance with the policies and procedures., Performs procedures in accordance with rules and regulations set forth by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)., Prepares syringes for camera quality control. Measures and logs results as needed., Thoroughly explains the nature and the procedure of the test to the patient.**Requirements**Associate's Degree (Required)ARRT - Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), ARRT - Radiography (R) - (within 1 year of hire) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, Graduate of a Radiologic Technologist Program - Sarah Bush Lincoln, IEMA - Illinois Emergency Management Agency - State of Illinois, Nuclear Medical Technologist Board Certificatin - Sarah Bush Lincoln**Compensation**Estimated Compensation Range$37.23 - $57.71