Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Department, Full-Time, Baptist Beaches

Baptist Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville Beach, FL seeks a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for the Nuclear Medicine Department. This full-time position involves providing patients with radioactive medication and operating imaging technology to track radiation in the body.

Experience with geriatric and cardiac patients is preferred, with duties including preparing patients for scans, sterilizing syringes, and processing reports. A level II background check may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience with diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures.
• Knowledge of radiation safety and patient care standards.
• Experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality diagnostic procedures.
• Protect patients and staff from unnecessary radiation exposure.
• Sterilize syringes and prepare patients for scans.
• Process image reports documenting findings.

Skills

Nuclear Medicine

Radionuclide Imaging

Patient Care

Tools

Imaging Equipment

Job description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

• Eligible for up to $10,000 Sign-on bonus, if hired!

Baptist Health is currently looking to add a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to our Nuclear Medicine Department at Baptist Beaches located in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

This is a Full-Time opportunity.

A Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for providing patients with radioactive medication and operating imaging technology to track the radiation within the patient’s body. Their duties include sterilizing syringes, preparing patients for a scan, and processing image reports that indicate the presence of disease. Experience with geriatric and cardiac patients preferred.

• Performing high-quality diagnostic procedures.
• Knowledge of State of (and adherence to) Florida rules and regulations regarding Radiation Control/Radioactive Materials.
• Protecting patients, self, and others from unnecessary/excessive radiation exposure.
• Complying with mandatory education and health requirements.

Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Department, Experience

• Customer Service Experience
• Radioactive Material Experience
• Knowledge of State and Federal Regulations
• Experience Working in a Hospital Setting

Positions designated as requiring a level II Background ( A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Primary Location

Beaches - Main Building