Nuclear Med Tech Op
Job Location:
San Luis, CO - USA
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Job Summary
Founded in 1946 Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo California. Serving over 150000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care orthopedics and a family birthing center. Additionally French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and has achieved an A Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012.
As our Nuclear Med Tech you will be a specialized healthcare professional vital in providing diagnostic and therapeutic services through the precise application of radionuclides.
Every day you will expertly perform Nuclear Medicine procedures utilizing radionuclides to produce high-quality images and data for licensed practitioners. Youll ensure appropriate patient care recognize conditions essential for successful procedures administer radiopharmaceuticals operate equipment and adhere to strict radiation safety.
To be successful in this role demands current certification advanced technical expertise and an exceptional eye for detail coupled with a thorough understanding of radiation safety. Your compassionate patient care and dedication to precise imaging will be essential.
Performs diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures in accordance with department standards and in keeping with the orders of the referring physician.
Operates all nuclear medicine equipment survey meters counters and computers.
Prepares and calibrates radioactive tracer compounds for patient use.
Appropriately administers radioisotopes.
Performs quality control tests assists in equipment calibration and radioisotope assay operations.
Maintains all records of radioisotopes received used stored and disposed in accordance with local State and Federal regulations regarding the accountability for radioactive materials. Maintains records of exposure and monitoring meeting all State and Federal regulations.
- California Nuclear Medical Technologist: CA (NMTL:CA) upon hire and
- Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) upon hire or
- Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology (RTN) upon hire and
- American Heart Association BLS-CPR upon hire
Preferred
- Registered Technologist Computed Tomography (RTCT)
- Six months previous experience as a nuclear medicine technologist
- Interventional CT 3-D CT image reconstruction experience
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