Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Dignity Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, CA, is seeking a dedicated Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclide procedures, ensuring precise imaging, patient comfort, and adherence to safety standards in a busy hospital setting.

Responsibilities include administering radiopharmaceuticals, operating gamma cameras and PET/CT equipment, verifying physician orders and patient consent, coordinating with physicians and staff, and leading

Qualifications

• California Nuclear Medical Technologist licensure required.
• CNMT certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs all patient care, diagnostic, therapeutic, and QC procedures under physician direction.
• Leads department staff to ensure timely procedure staging and integration.
• Communicates with patients and staff with high levels of professionalism.
• Maintains supplies and ensures safe handling/disposal of radioactive materials.
• Verifies orders, radiopharmaceuticals, doses, and consent forms.

Skills

CNMT

California licensure

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Nuclear Med Tech, you will be a specialized healthcare professional, vital in providing diagnostic and therapeutic services through the precise application of radionuclides.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Nuclear Med Tech, you will be a specialized healthcare professional, vital in providing diagnostic and therapeutic services through the precise application of radionuclides. Every day, you will expertly perform Nuclear Medicine procedures, utilizing radionuclides to produce high-quality images and data for licensed practitioners. You'll ensure appropriate patient care, recognize conditions essential for successful procedures, administer radiopharmaceuticals, operate equipment, and adhere to strict radiation safety. To be successful in this role demands current certification, advanced technical expertise, and an exceptional eye for detail, coupled with a thorough understanding of radiation safety. Your compassionate patient care and dedication to precise imaging will be essential.

• Performs all patient care, diagnostic, therapeutic, and quality control procedures as authorized by license under the direction of the Nuclear Medicine physicians.
• Provides the department/hospital staff and physicians with leadership to ensure timely procedure staging and integration
• Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, department and hospital staff demonstrating a high level of customer service and professionalism.
• Actively participates in maintaining department neatness. Monitors quantity of supplies to ensure patient procedures can be performed as requested without delay. Maintains proper handling, storage and disposal of radioactive materials according to RML and hospital safety protocols. Measured by observation and no more than 1-2 formal complaints per year.
• Verifies physician's orders, clinical indications, correct radiopharmaceutical, correct dose activity, time of administration, required consent forms.

Job Requirements

• California Nuclear Medical Technologist
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT)

Required

• California Nuclear Medical Technologist
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT)

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1925, Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital is a 310-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy General Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$73.98 - $85.05 /hour