Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Job Description
Compensation Range: $39.22 - $60.44 per hour
Signing Bonus Available
Schedule: Fulltime, Weekdays, 40 hours/week, Days
Join Our Growing Team at Good Shepherd Health Care System
At Good Shepherd Health Care System, we put "Patients First. Always." We are committed to bringing state-of-the-artcare closer to home and providing exceptional care to our community.
Why Choose Good Shepherd?
- Independent & Financially Stable organization
- Top-tier benefits package offering 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for both employees and their families.
- State-of-the-Art Facilities & Services
- Supportive Administration & Culture
- Thriving, Growing Region supporting outdoor lifestyle & adventure.
Good Shepherd Health Care System remains one of the largest employers in the area and plays a pivotal role in the region's continued growth.
DEFINITION OF POSITION: Provides health care services applying radionuclides to assist in diagnosis or treatment. Performs nuclear medicine procedures, and related techniques producing images for the interpretation by, or at the request of a licensed practitioner. Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics. Provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs diagnostic Nuclear Medicine procedures:
- Corroborates patient's clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.
- Prepares patient for procedures; provides instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
- Selects and operates radiation detection, imaging and/or associated equipment to successfully perform procedures.
- Positions patient and equipment to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.
- Immobilizes patients as required for appropriate examination.
- Prepares, calculates, identifies and/or administers radiopharmaceutical and/or medications as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Evaluates images for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded.
- Verifies informed consent for, and assists a licensed practitioner with, interventional procedures.
- Practices aseptic techniques as necessary.
- Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and emotional needs of patients during procedures.
- Initiates basic life support action when necessary.
- Maintains knowledge of and observes Universal precautions.
- Assists in maintaining records, respecting confidentiality, and established policy.
- Assumes responsibility for assigned area and report equipment malfunction.
- Provides input for equipment purchase and supply decisions.
- Provides practical instruction for students and/or other health care professionals.
- Participates in the department's quality assessment and improvement plan. May be responsible for specific quality control duties in the assigned area.
- May be responsible for control of inventory and purchase of supplies for the assigned area.
- Understands and applies patient relations skills.
- Pursues the appropriate continuing education needed to maintain license or certification.
- Accomplishes other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of formal Radiologic Technology accredited program.
- Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in radiography, or equivalent.
- Licensed in the State of Oregon as Radiologic Technologist/Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
- Graduate of Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) accredited program in medical imaging or equivalent.
- Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in nuclear medicine, or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, or the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent.
- Bilingual in English & Spanish preferred.
- Ability to work with culturally diverse population.