Nuclear Medicine Technician

Overview

Department:
Nuclear Medicine

Location:

Fresno, CA, United States, 93721

Shift timings: 08:00-16:30 Monday to Friday (8 Hours/5 Days)

Per Week: 40 Hours

• Maintain and operate cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient s body to create diagnostic images.
• Position patients and select anatomic and technical factors accurately.
• Order, prepare, administer, and dispose of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols.
• Follow radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Ensure equipment is properly functioning.
• Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, and orderly department.

• Graduate from an approved Nuclear Medicine Technology program or Associate s Degree in related field required;
  Bachelor s Degree in related field preferred.
• Must have one of the following primary certifications:
  • NMTCB(CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist
  • ARRT(N) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Additional post-primary advanced certification preferred:
  • ARRT(CT) - Computed Tomography
  • NMTCB(PET) - Positron Emission Tomography
  • NMTCB(NCT) - Nuclear Cardiology Technologist
• 2 years of post-program graduate experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist required
• BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
• CTNM - State of California Certified Tech Nuclear Medicine all scopes including venipuncture required

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting