Kansas City, KS, US
1 day ago
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (PRN)
Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Nuclear Medicine Technologist (PRN) Facility Providence Medical Center Location US-KS-Kansas City ID 2024-176311 Category Clinical Tech Position Type Per Diem Shift Days Job Type Non-Exempt Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Providence Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

 

Providence Medical Center, located near I-435 and Parallel Pkwy in Kansas City, Kansas, offers an extensive array of diagnostic and medical care. Key services include nationally recognized cardiovascular care, critical care, surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonary services, 24/7 emergency services and wound care center. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a member of Prime Healthcare.  For more information visit www.providencekc.com or call 913-596-4000.

 

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Responsibilities

We are seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist (PRN), also referred to as a Nuclear Med Tech at Providence Medical Center a member of Prime Healthcare. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist will perform diagnostic imaging procedures and therapeutic treatments using radioactive materials. They help in the diagnosis and treatment of various medical conditions by providing valuable information about the structure and function of organs and tissues within the body using nuclear medicine imaging techniques. Their expertise in radioactive materials, imaging technology, patient care, and radiation safety contributes to the delivery of high-quality healthcare services in our hospital. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PRN.

 

Shift’s Available:  Days (No Weekends)

Employment Type: Per Diem (PRN)

Hours: Varied

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

prepare radioactive materials, known as radiopharmaceuticals, for administration to patients, measure and mix the appropriate doses of radioactive isotopes with pharmaceutical compounds, ensuring accuracy and safetyadminister radiopharmaceuticals to patients through various routes, such as intravenous injection, oral ingestion, or inhalationperform a variety of imaging studies using specialized nuclear medicine equipment, which may includeSingle Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)Planar Scintigraphyoperate imaging cameras and detectors to capture images of radioactive tracers as they accumulate in specific organs or tissues within the bodyadhere to strict radiation safety protocols to minimize radiation exposure to patients, staff, and yourself, ensure that all radioactive materials are handled, stored, and disposed of safely and in accordance with regulatory guidelinesperform quality control checks on imaging equipment and radiopharmaceuticals to ensure optimal image quality and diagnostic accuracy, this may involve calibrating equipment, conducting quality assurance tests, and troubleshooting technical issues Qualifications EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING current State Nuclear Medicine License issued by CDPH, A.R.R.T. or N.M.T.C.B. Certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology requiredone year of acute, clinical radiology experience is preferredat least one year of experience as a nuclear medicine technologist preferredknowledge of mobile and stationary Radiographic / Fluoroscopic equipment preferredextensive knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology is requiredgraduate of a program accredited by ARRTcurrent BCLS (AHA) requiredproficient computer skills

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