Nuclear Medicine Technologist
SSM Health
**It's more than a career, it's a calling**
WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
**Worker Type:**
Regular
**Job Highlights:**
**· Department: Nuclear Medicine**
**· Sign On Bonus: $10,000 paid in full on 1st pay check! ***
**· Schedule: Full Time Days 40 hours/week**
**· Pay Range starts at: $34.23 Daily pay available!**
**· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts**
**· Location: SSM St. Mary's Hospital - Madison, WI**
**Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. ***
* Qualified external candidates only
**Fulfill your calling and be a part of the SSM Team. Apply Today!**
**Job Summary:**
Performs therapeutic and diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures providing quality images to radiologists and physicians for interpretation.
**Job Responsibilities and Requirements:**
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Maintains and operates cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images.
+ Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical factors accurately.
+ Orders, prepares, administers, and disposes of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols.
+ Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
+ Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
+ Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
+ Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department.
+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
+ Associate's degree in Nuclear Medicine
EXPERIENCE
+ No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
+ Constant standing and walking.
+ Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
+ Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
+ Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
+ Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
+ Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
+ Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
+ Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
+ Rare kneeling and sitting.
CREDENTIALS:
**Work Shift:**
Day Shift (United States of America)
**Job Type:**
Employee
**Department:**
4204000007 Nuclear Medicine
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
40
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