Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Primary City/State

Primary City/State: Sun City West, Arizona

Department Name

Department Name: Nuclear Medicine-Hosp

Work Shift

Work Shift: Day

Job Category

Job Category: Clinical Care

Sign-on bonus available!

Benefits

Banner Health offers a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

Schedule

Schedule: Part-time day shift role with rotating on-call requirement at Banner Del Webb Medical Center.

Core Functions

• Performs nuclear medicine procedures by following and verifying referring providers’ orders.
• Uses independent judgment and applies learned methodologies according to established policy and procedures.
• Educates patients/families regarding procedure and/or treatment to be performed.
• Demonstrates professional behavior/conduct in all interactions; fosters teamwork, efficient use of resources and quality patient outcomes.
• Produces high quality images and prepares/presents them with other pertinent patient information for timely interpretation.
• Prepares and maintains accurate documentation.
• Demonstrates competence in performing prescribed invasive/interventional procedures if applicable in accordance with established policies.
• Demonstrates competence in the administration of radiopharmaceuticals and other approved medications.
• Performs and evaluates equipment quality control measurements.
• Demonstrates the ability to trouble shoot and notifies appropriate personnel to maintain equipment performance.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, personnel, and visitors.
• Adheres to safety policies.
• Ensures the safe receipt, administration, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials utilizing ALARA principles.
• Accountable for the ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities related to radiology practice. This includes maintaining confidentiality of all work information.
• Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and material to ensure non-interruption of services.
• Independently performs prescribed procedures in accordance with department/facility policies, procedures and protocols to patients.

Internal Customers

• All levels of medical imaging and nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.

External Customers

• regulatory and health agencies, patients and family members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certificate or diploma from an approved/accredited Radiologic/Nuclear Medicine Technology program.
• Requires national certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Nuclear Board and/or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board or equivalent and licensure by the state regulatory agency if applicable.
• Advance certification by accrediting body in specialty required within 18 months of hire if applicable.
• BLS certification required.
• This position requires clinical knowledge typically achieved with 2 years of experience.
• Must demonstrate effective communication skills, human relations skills, analyze data and solve problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Privacy Policy

Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment. Banner Health is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.