Nuclear Medicine Techologist
About the Role
This is a potential opportunity that is in bid status. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist balances the needs of patients and staff while performing complex scans and procedures. The role involves demonstrating appropriate techniques to gather relevant information from medical records, significant others, and healthcare providers, and assessing factors that may contraindicate procedures.
Maintains knowledge of physical assessment, aseptic techniques, intravenous skills, and universal precautions. Knowledgeable in pre-procedural, procedural, and post-procedural care of patients. Possesses specific expertise in cross-sectional human anatomy and its application in spiral and/or multi-slice computer tomography, including 3-D reconstruction scans, drainages, biopsies, and peripheral vascular examinations.
At SHR, the environment supports high-quality, patient-centered care with lower daily patient volumes, no insurance authorizations or collection responsibilities, and no overhead concerns such as malpractice coverage. The structure allows focus on patients rather than productivity metrics, serving service members and their families in a mission-driven environment.
Requirements
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist certification through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
Location
US-NV-Fallon (Sierra Nevada Healthcare System, Nellis, Nevada).