Avera St Lukes Hospital
Worker Type:
PRN
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$34.00 $51.25
Position Highlights
Avera St. Lukes Hospital is looking for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our Team!
Hours: Varied shifts; PRN (as needed)
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief OverviewPerforms basic and complex in vivo and in vitro nuclear medicine procedures for outpatients. This position supports the function of nuclear medicine scans for the diagnosis and treatment of numerous diseases and disease processes.
What you will do
- Prepares diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for administration. Operates imaging equipment and radiopharmaceutical calibration equipment and assists in the preventive maintenance of the departmental equipment. Performs quality control tests on both radiopharmaceuticals and imaging equipment.
- Assists in the development and implementation of new procedures.
- Follows all Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulations.
- Completes all nuclear medicine exams according to written policy and procedure manual; i.e. correct patient doses waiting periods camera setup processing and filming.
- Assists physicians in performing specific diagnostic Nuclear Medicine exams.
- Calculate and administer diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals to patients (IV or oral) and maintain accurate records of radionuclides (patient dose receipt and disposal of materials).
- Accurately operates nuclear medicine equipment and related computer data systems.
- Assists in radionuclide Rx procedures and performs the necessary monitoring for these procedures.
- Assists with brachytherapy implant procedures and leaks; performs necessary inventory testing and monitoring procedures.
Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Associates Or a certificate of completion from an accredited School of Radiology or Nuclear Medicine
- Certified Nuclear Medical Technologist (CNMT) Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) Upon Hire or
- Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Bachelors
- 13 years experience as Radiologic Technologist or Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please callor send an email to .