Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Ascension Health Alliance; Middleburg (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension St. Vincent's is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic procedures and ensure high-quality imaging for patient care. This full-time position offers a chance to work in a growing healthcare environment with various benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire.
• Radiologic Technologist credential from Florida Department of Health required.
• Nuclear Medical Tech credential from NMTCB or ARRT required.

Responsibilities

• Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Maintain and operate imaging equipment.
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals according to protocols.

Skills

Patient Positioning

Radiation Safety

Image Quality Assurance

Education

High School diploma or Associate's degree

Job description

Details

• Department:Nuclear Medicine
• Schedule:Full Time; Days M-F 7a-3:30pm
• Hospital:Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County Hospital
• Location:Middleburg, FL

Call for overnights and weekends. Sunday mornings rotating 4 hours to cover Stress cardiac studies.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures providing quality images to radiologists and physicians for interpretation.

• Maintain and operate cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images.
• Position patients and select anatomic and technical factors accurately.
• Order, prepare, administer, and dispose of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols.
• Follow radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Ensure equipment is properly functioning.
• Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, and orderly department.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Radiologic Technologist credentialed from the Florida Department of Health obtained prior to hire
  date or job transfer date required. Florida license requirements not applicable to associates working in Georgia.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Nuclear Medical Tech credentialed from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Nuclear Medicine credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent's is expanding in the fastest-growing county in Northeast Florida with the addition of a fourth regional hospital, Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns County. Serving Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, Ascension St. Vincent's has been providing caregivers in every discipline a rewarding career in healthcare since 1873.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

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