Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting bonus

Job summary

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform diagnostic imaging as directed by providers and radiologists, following safety and procedural policies. You will interact with patients, document procedures, and ensure proper data transfer.

Requirements include graduation from NM technology or radiologic technology programs, NMTCB certification (or registry eligibility with within 1 year), and BLS per 1-year hire targets.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform procedures per physician orders and department guidelines.
• Identify patients with two identifiers.
• Accurately document all aspects of the procedure.
• Maintain safe patient environment in the procedure area.
• Safely manage and administer radioactive materials per policy.
• Communicate with supervisor and team; ensure data transfer to systems.

Skills

Nuclear medicine

Radiology procedures

Patient care

Documentation

Education

Accredited School of Nuclear Medicine Technology

Accredited School of Radiologic Technology

Tools

Excellian EMR

PACS/Enterprise Medical Imaging

Job description

**$7,500 Starting Bonus available for eligible external talent**

1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
8-hour day shifts (Monday-Friday)
No weekends
ADIT Union Represented Position

Performs diagnostic imaging in Nuclear Medicine areas as directed by providers and or radiologist, providing timely and quality service to patient. Follows Department policies for using radioactive materials to maintain a safe, efficient, and economical environment. Interacts with patients to welcome, explain and respond to questions and concerns during and following the procedure.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Complete procedures in compliance with physician orders and department guidelines
  Identifies patient with two identifiers.
• Documents accurately all needed aspects of the procedure.
• Observes and communicates with patient, responding to needs.
• Maintains safe patient environment in procedure area.
• Safely manages and administers radioactive materials following policies of Nuclear Medicine department and Minnesota Department of Health.
• Performs procedures with high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of all diagnostic equipment.
• Maintains work knowledge and competence.
• Gathers all relevant information to assist in interpretation of images.
• Verifies all imaging has appropriately transferred to imaging storage and retrieval system.
• Provides accurate clerical function.
• Uses Excellian (electronic medical record).
• Understands the Enterprise Medical Imaging/Picture Archiving Communication System.
• Ensures all documentation is complete post procedure.
• Communicates with supervisor and team.
• Reports problems, issues or ideas.
• Provides assistance, ideas and information to support the work of others.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Required Qualifications

• Vocational or Technical Training graduate of an accredited School of Nuclear Medicine Technology or
• Vocational or Technical Training graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Technologist - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) NMTCB upon hire required or
• Registered Technologist - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) Registry eligible upon hire required and
• Registered Technologist - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) Must become registered within 1 Year required
• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
  • Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  • Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
  • Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)

Physical Demands

Medium Work*:
Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently