Nuclear Medicine Technologist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Relocation bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

LewisGale Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is hiring a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. You will perform established nuclear medicine procedures, calibrate equipment, and responsibly administer radiopharmaceuticals under physician supervision.

You will join a team committed to patient safety and high-quality care, with on-call duties and daytime hours. CNMT/ARRT licensure and BLS are required to ensure compliant practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• Certification by CNMT or ARRT in Nuclear Medicine.
• Basic Life Support Certification.
• Ability to perform Nuclear Medicine procedures following established standards and protocols.
• Hours: Full time, day shift.

Responsibilities

• Perform established nuclear medicine procedures with accuracy and safety.
• Conduct calibration and quality checks and document results.
• Administer radiopharmaceuticals intravenously as authorized.
• Interact with physicians to adjust diagnostic studies.
• Review studies for positioning and quality; maintain logs and logs of results.
• Perform decontamination procedures and maintain security in hot/decay areas.
• Participate in on-call duties or variable shifts as department needs.

Skills

Radiation safety

Nuclear medicine procedures

Quality checks

On-call duties

Patient care

Education

Accredited School of Nuclear Medicine Technology

CNMT or ARRT licensure (Nuclear Medicine)

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $32.95 - $49.42 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards ) for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Currently offering a sign on bonus up to $15,000 plus a relocation bonus up to $10,000

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Nuclear Medicine Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join LewisGale Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At LewisGale Medical Center, we offer eligible colleagues an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending

• Paid Time Off ( PTO ) and Personal Leave

• 401K (100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)

• Academic Assistance and Reimbursements for Tuition and Student Loans

• Employee Discounts including Tickets, Retail, Mental Health Apps, Education Apps, Identity Theft Protection etc.

• Home , Auto , and Pet Insurance

• Employee Stock Purchase Program ( ESPP )

• Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage

• Adoption Assistance

• Legal Benefits and lots more!

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Nuclear Medicine Tech where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you would perform all established nuclear medicine procedures You would perform required calibration and quality checks noting results in appropriate logs, while practicing radiation safety and observe universal precautions at all times.

You would order, prepare and store radiopharmaceuticals; administer intravenous or venous line injections of radiopharmaceuticals as authorized by physician, as well as administer radioisotopes parenterally when legally permissible.

Interact with physician to adjust diagnostic studies program/plan.

Manipulate raw data. Review studies for correct positioning and overall quality.

Perform decontamination procedures and maintains security of all "hot" and "decay" areas

You will participate in on-call duties and/or work variable shifts to meet department needs.

Requirements

Required:

Graduate from an Accredited School of Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Certification by CNMT or ARRT in Nuclear Medicine licensure.

Basic Life Support Certification.

Ability to perform Nuclear Medicine procedures following accepted standards and protocols.

Hours: Full time, day shift

LewisGale Medical Center (https://lewisgale.com/locations/lewisgale-medical-center/) has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our?500+ bed hospital?is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in?heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as?orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.