Nuclear Medicine Technologist

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every personwe serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Internal Compensation GradeH
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Work Shift Day (United States of America)

We offer competitive hourly pay with shift differential incentives.

• This role is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000.
• This role can offer a competitive relocation assistance package for eligible candidates.
• A Full-Time position
• Monday
  - Friday 9:00 - 6:30pm schedule

• Benefits program that includes PTO, mental health support, wellness rooms, concierge services and more

Access to Wellstar's Career Care program for fully funded education and guided career progression

The Nuclear Medicine technologist assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.

The technologist can independently perform job functions. He/she sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

Education:

Associates Radiologic Technology

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of experience in a clinical setting caring for patients (may include clinical rotations) is required

Minimum 1 year of Nuclear medicine experience is preferred

Certifications:

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• ARRT Nuclear Technology or Cert Nuclear Med Tech
• Basic Life Support or BLS
  - Instructor

• Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained.
• Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.
• Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

• Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
• Follows established procedures for the administration of radiopharmaceuticals so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique.
• Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
• Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
• Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.
• Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
• Observes…