Technologist Nuclear Medicine
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Description
- Location: Derby, KS
- Facility: Ascension Via Christi St. Peter
- Specialty: Nuclear Medicine
- Schedule: Day l Full-Time and PRN
- Administer radiopharmaceuticals precisely following strict safety protocols to ensure accurate mapping and high-quality imaging for diagnostic clarity.
- Operate and maintain advanced imaging equipment to detect, map, and create vital diagnostic visuals that physicians rely on for critical patient interpretations.
- Position and support patients throughout the imaging process, selecting accurate technical factors to maximize comfort while ensuring the highest quality of clinical data.
- Manage diagnostic data and image submissions directly to PACS, ensuring meticulous quality control, accurate patient history, and flawless documentation for the clinical team.
- Maintain equipment integrity and safety by proactively monitoring functionality, reporting malfunctions, and following radiation safety guidelines to protect patients and peers.
Licensure / Certification / Registration
- Required Credential(s):
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Licensed Radiologic Technologist credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
- One or more of the following:
- Certified Nuclear Medical Tech credentialed from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
- Radiologic Technologist specializing in Nuclear Medicine credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
Education
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.