What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist | Full Time position at Peterson Health?
Description
Who we are:
Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit rural community hospital located in Kerrville, TX- heart of the Texas Hill Country. Peterson was recently named one of the Top 20 rural and community hospitals in the country and the only one in Texas by the National Rural Health Association.Being named one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare for four consecutive years is a testament to Peterson's commitment to its team and to fulfilling its mission of providing exceptional, compassionate, patient-centered care.
Shift Information
This position is Full Time working M-F 6:00am-2:00pm with rotations of weekly and holiday call.
Currently offering a $10,000 Sign on bonus for this position
What We Offer
Health Insurance
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid time off
Tuition Reimbursement | HPSA Designated
Employee Education Scholarships
Employee Referral Program
Merit Increases
Great Culture
Free access to a beautiful onsite fitness facility
What You Will Do
Work under the supervision of the Radiologists and management team to acquire diagnostic images for interpretation utilizing ALARA principles; injects and distributes nuclides for anatomy enhancement; assist with invasive procedures as requested.
Equipment Used
Siemens Evo Symbia S
Required Education
Associates in Nuclear Medicine
Preferred Education
Bachelors in Nuclear Medicine and Radiography
Required Skills
ARRT (N) or NMTCB, Texas License, and BLS CPR
Preferred Licensure/Registration/Certification
Multiple modality registry from ARRT
Required Experience
Entry level experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Preferred Experience
Greater than 1 year experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Who we are:
Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit rural community hospital located in Kerrville, TX- heart of the Texas Hill Country. Peterson was recently named one of the Top 20 rural and community hospitals in the country and the only one in Texas by the National Rural Health Association.Being named one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare for four consecutive years is a testament to Peterson's commitment to its team and to fulfilling its mission of providing exceptional, compassionate, patient-centered care.
Shift Information
This position is Full Time working M-F 6:00am-2:00pm with rotations of weekly and holiday call.
Currently offering a $10,000 Sign on bonus for this position
What We Offer
Health Insurance
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid time off
Tuition Reimbursement | HPSA Designated
Employee Education Scholarships
Employee Referral Program
Merit Increases
Great Culture
Free access to a beautiful onsite fitness facility
What You Will Do
Work under the supervision of the Radiologists and management team to acquire diagnostic images for interpretation utilizing ALARA principles; injects and distributes nuclides for anatomy enhancement; assist with invasive procedures as requested.
Equipment Used
Siemens Evo Symbia S
Required Education
Associates in Nuclear Medicine
Preferred Education
Bachelors in Nuclear Medicine and Radiography
Required Skills
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal relationship, decision making and patient care skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, positioning, techniques, and radiation protection and safety.
- Knowledge of imaging physics.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to determine exposure factors to achieve optimum images with a minimum exposure to patients.
- Ability to examine images for the purpose of evaluation of techniques, positions, and other related qualities.
- Ability to position patient and adjust equipment to produce desired or optimum image of desired anatomy.
- Skill in safe and efficient operation of Nuclear Medicine equipment.
- Ability to deviate from normal techniques when necessary to develop new and better techniques to keep the department up to date.
- Veni-puncture and comprehensive knowledge of proper use of isotope handling and injection for patient exams.
- Ability to determine proper protocols to achieve optimum diagnostic images with high degree of efficiency.
ARRT (N) or NMTCB, Texas License, and BLS CPR
Preferred Licensure/Registration/Certification
Multiple modality registry from ARRT
Required Experience
Entry level experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Preferred Experience
Greater than 1 year experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist