Technician-Nuclear Med-Per Diem Weekends-Temecula Valley Hospital

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Responsibilities

About Temecula Valley Hospital Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 10 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023.

The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety.

Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline - NSTEMI – GOLD, Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment.

Nuclear Med Technician

The Nuclear Med Technician performs all nuclear medicine scans ordered by a physician that the camera is capable of imaging as well as orders all isotopes as needed for the next day/same day/etc., and maintains a clean, organized, and professional work environment for the scanning room and hot lab according to Federal and State regulations. The Tech will also be responsible for maintaining radiation safety logs and badges for the Imaging Department and setting up radiation safety meetings according to State and Federal regulations.

Essential Job Duties:

The Tech will support Radiation Safety Officer (R.S.O.) in Radioactive Materials License (RML), to include hospital staff training in radiation safety as well as assists R.S.O. in duties related to the radiation safety program as assigned. The Nuclear Med Technician performs all appropriate procedures in the computer as needed (i.e. ordering exams, completing exams by terminal billing supplies, etc.). They will also report immediately to the Imaging Lead/Supervisor/Director or designee any equipment problems such as: x-ray, processors, computer, etc. In addition, the candidate will perform other related duties as requested by the Imaging Lead/Supervisor/Director including, but not limited to: stocking rooms, maintaining a clean work area, transporting patients, training new employees, etc.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Current CPR certification Required
• ARRT or NMTCB Certification Required
• Certification with CNMT (State license) Required

Preferred:

• Minimum two (2) years/ experience as a registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist with multi-modality capability in an acute care facility.
• Diploma from an accredited program of nuclear medicine.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023.

During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.