What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist position at Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta?
Overview
Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Nuclear Med Tech in Henryetta, OK.
Flexible schedule! We are looking for this tech to work one day/week (no weekends).
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta is a 30-bed acute care medical center offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including cardiology, emergency, women’s services, cardiology, general surgery, rehabilitation, withdrawal stabilization and surgery.
Responsibilities
- Calibrate and draw up radiopharmaceutical materials for administration to patients; formulate radiopharmaceutical materials from pre-prepared kits.
- Calibrate instruments and review calibration data to detect trends indicating instrument malfunction
- Calculate data to include results of patient studies and radioactive decay
- Evaluate and record images for technical quality
- Process computerized image data to include function curves and reconstructed SPECT images
- Maintain inventory of supplies assigned to the area; prepare and maintain records concerning radiopharmaceutical receiving, dispensing, and disposal activities
- Perform required QA/QC functions, including monitoring the Nuclear Medicine Department with a portable Geiger Counter for possible contamination
- Perform nuclear cardiology studies including image acquisition and processing and monitoring patient vital signs
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited two-year radiologic technology program with advanced training and certification in Nuclear Medicine
- ARRT (NM) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- Competency in compounds of Nuclear Medicine practice