Nuclear Medicine Technologist, PRN

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major health care provider in Salt Lake City is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to administer radiopharmaceuticals and perform imaging procedures. The candidate is required to have ARRT (N) or CNMT certification and will need to obtain additional CT certification within a year. This full-time position involves collaboration with healthcare professionals and mentoring students. Ideal for entry-level applicants looking to grow in a patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Must obtain ARRT (CT) or NMTCB (CT) within one year of hire.
• Experience in radiopharmaceutical preparation and computer processing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients via IV injection, inhalation, or orally.
• Performs nuclear medicine imaging procedures.
• Maintains compliance with safety policies.
• Mentors students in clinical settings.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Human relation skills

PACS system proficiency

Radiopharmaceutical identification

Education

ARRT (N) or NMTCB (CNMT)

Diverse training in radiation safety techniques

Job description

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As a patient‑focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well‑being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA.

Responsibilities

• Administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients by IV injection, inhalation or oral administration.
• Performs full range of nuclear medicine dynamic, static, SPECT and PET imaging procedures.
• Maintains compliance with radiation safety policies and documentation requirements for receipt, disposal, and administration of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Explains procedures to the patients.
• Prepares the instrument sets and equipment, and assists the patient in positioning to obtain required diagnostic quality.
• Communicates patient status and information to the appropriate physician.
• Identifies and ensures quality control measures for imaging and surveying equipment, dose calibrators and radiation safety monitors recording results.
• Mentors nuclear medicine technology students in the clinical work environment and may educate students in an academic setting.
• Assists in maintaining laboratory inventory and ordering supplies.
• Verifies scan quality and performs computer image and data processing.
• Calculates quantity of radiopharmaceutical activity and volume to be administered following prescribed procedures.
• Assays specimens and prepares standards in scintillation counting systems, performs calculations and records results.
• Performs procedures on emergency call. Optimizes imaging procedures and uses appropriate judgment to maximize image quality.
• Functions independently, working in cooperation with coworkers and coordinating patient needs and procedures with physicians.
• Serves as a liaison between the physicians and patients. Communicates any special patient and procedure needs.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
• Proficient in the use of the PACS system to retrieve and archive data. Performs all RIS functions (scheduling, completing, etc), as appropriate.
• Demonstrates the ability to properly identify and administer radiopharmaceuticals.

Qualifications – Required

• While ARRT (N) or NMTCB (CNMT) are required immediately upon hire, the candidate will be required to obtain ARRT (CT) or NMTCB (CT) within one (1) year of hire.
• Training and/or experience in the latest techniques of radiation safety, radiopharmaceutical preparation and computer processing techniques to perform patient examinations.

Licenses Required

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current licensure to practice as a Radiologic Technologist in the State of Utah.
• One of the following:
  • Nuclear Medicine Technician Certification (CNMT) from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
  • ARRT Registration as Nuclear Medicine Technology R.T. (N)(ARRT).
• One of the following:
  • ARRT Registration as a Computed Tomography Technologist R.T.(CT)(ARRT).
  • Computed Tomography (CT) Certification from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
  • Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Preferred Qualifications

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Color Determination, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care