Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Flint Hills) - Nuclear Med - FT - day

Full-time, non-exempt position on first shift (days, less than 12 hours per shift) with 40 hours per week. 40% travel to clinic locations within the Flint Hills Region.

About the role

Prepares, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies. Assists with oversight of regulatory expectations for Nuclear Medicine in the Flint Hills Region.

Responsibilities

• Prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses under direction of a physician.
• Calibrates equipment.
• Performs diagnostic studies on patients as prescribed by a physician, using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and produce images of organs.
• Measures radioactivity using Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors.
• Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of a physician.
• Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials.
• Performs venipuncture for injections.
• Provides services promptly at times convenient for customers.
• Creates a friendly atmosphere and prioritizes meeting customer needs courteously.
• Demonstrates proper use of equipment, time, and supplies to control costs.
• Contributes to a team atmosphere through excellent communication, initiative, and flexibility.
• Responds to needs and is knowledgeable of appropriate care for school-aged through gerontological patients.
• Seeks opportunities to improve knowledge base by attending departmental meetings, in-services, and other educational activities.
• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1 year of experience in nuclear medicine or a related field.
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMTCB) or Nuclear Medicine Technology (ARRT) certification required.
• Radiography (ARRT) certification with cross-training in nuclear medicine within 6 months of hire.
• Valid Kansas Licensed Radiology Technologist (LRT) or eligibility to obtain one.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.

Skills

• Willingly accepts various work assignments and is accountable for own actions/decisions.
• Approaches each day with a positive attitude and enthusiasm for the job.
• Demonstrates proper use of equipment, time, and supplies to control costs.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuing personal and/or professional development, including maintaining CEUs for certification.
• Demonstrates openness to change through suggestions and constructive criticism.
• Understands and practices patient confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team atmosphere.

Physical Demands

• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 hours, up to 50 lbs.
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 hours.
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 hours, up to 50 lbs.
• Reaching (forward/overhead): Occasionally 1-3 hours, up to 50 lbs.
• Standing/Walking: Occasionally 1-3 hours.
• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 hours.
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination, Grasping (fine/gross motor), Handling, Hearing, Talking: Frequently 3-5 hours.
• Balancing, Crouching, Kneeling, Stooping, Climbing (stairs/ladder), Crawling, Driving, Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Must be able to lift or move 4 to 5 patients daily and assist needful patients onto camera pallet or exam table.
• Must be able to walk and stand for long periods and express/exchange ideas through written and spoken word.

Working Conditions

• Chemical exposure: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Combative patients: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Infectious diseases: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Mechanical exposure: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Needle stick risk: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Noise/sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Radiant energy: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Risk of exposure to blood and body fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Risk of exposure to hazardous drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour.