Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Days

Geisinger; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to perform nuclear medicine and molecular imaging procedures using radiopharmaceuticals. You will support PET-CT and SPECT-CT workflows, ensure accurate imaging, proper patient preparation, and data archival while applying ALARA principles for patient safety.

The role requires NMTCB certification or ARRT-N registry and involves education and supervision of students and staff in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Certification requirements noted for hire.
• Experience with nuclear medicine procedures is implied.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nuclear medicine and molecular Imaging procedures with radiopharmaceuticals.
• Perform PET-CT and SPECT-CT in emission, transmission and attenuation correction workflows.
• Ensure patient safety and proper exam preparation, including confidentiality.

Education

NMTCB certification

ARRT-N registration

Job description

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Assembling, calibrating, maintaining, and administering radiopharmaceuticals while complying with standards and as prescribed by a licensed practitioner and under the supervision of an authorized user.
• Performing hybrid imaging, including PET-CT and SPECT-CT for emission, transmission, attenuation correction, anatomical location and for use in radiation therapy treatment planning when performed within hybrid imaging as prescribed by a licensed practitioner and under the supervision of an authorized user.
• Performing nuclear medicine and molecular imaging procedures, radiotheranostics or therapies as prescribed by a licensed practitioner and under the supervision of an authorized user.
• Procuring, identifying, calculating, preparing and/or administering ionizing radiation (radioactive material and computed tomography) and nonionizing radiation as prescribed by a licensed practitioner and under the supervision of an authorized user.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

The following certifications required upon hire:

• Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB)
• or Registry by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist -Nuclear Medicine (ARRT-N)