Nuclear Medicine Technologist

About the role

As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will perform a variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgement, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of radionuclides and ultrasonography for the diagnosis and therapy of disease.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency and competence in all aspects of Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and other applicable modalities.
• Demonstrate competence in image and examination processing, quality control within the modality, and PACS.
• Teach new technologists and peers.
• Administer and monitor radiopharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical materials per guidelines.
• Competently perform interventional procedures such as thoracentesis, paracentesis, needle localizations, breast biopsies, core biopsies, aspirations, and therapy treatments.
• Identify and initiate accurate assessment of life-threatening conditions.
• Place accurate orders in the HIS system, making all additions, corrections, and cancellations as necessary; confirm accurate interfaces from HIS to PACS.
• Place and/or confirm accurate medical records.
• Interview patients for pertinent medical history and obtain consents prior to performing studies, as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of directly related clinical experience in Nuclear Medicine and Sonography.
• Nuclear Medical Technologist: CA (NMTL:CA) certification upon hire.
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT (RTR) upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate of Arts degree upon hire.

About the workplace

Founded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency care and orthopedics. It has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. The hospital also features the only inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center between Salinas and Santa Barbara.

Pay

$66.88 - $78.69 per hour.