Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Senior - Casual

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County. 

Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

SUMMARY

Hennepin Healthcare has a current opening for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Senior in our Nuclear Medicine department. This position will work weekday shifts and on-call on nights and weekends. Department hours are 7:00am to 4:30pm. The on-call hours are weekdays 4:30pm - 9:00pm and weekends/holidays 7:00am - 4:00pm.  

Under the guidance of the Nuclear Medicine Lead and manager, performs a full range of nuclear scans.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and participate in a variety of technical procedures to include in vivo and in vitro studies; operate radiation detection and measurement instrumentation including stationary imaging devices, scintillation gamma cameras and apparatus for in vitro counting
• Calibrate and draw up radiopharmaceutical materials for administration to patients; formulate radiopharmaceutical materials from pre-prepared kits. Calculate data to include results of patient studies and radioactive decay
• Assist in the development and evaluation of new procedures and techniques to meet the needs of specific protocols as required: evaluate recorded images for technical quality. Process image computerized image data to include function curves and reconstructed SPECT images
• Assume care for physical and psychological needs of patient of all ages during an examination, initiates life support measures for patient, if necessary
• Calibrate instruments and review calibration data to detect trends indicating instrument malfunction. Assist in quality assurance program relating to calibration and maintenance of equipment
• Administer Radiopharmaceutical therapy to patient that has undergone prior clinical and nuclear medicine diagnosis, insures decay of pharmaceutical and calculates for correct dosage in dose calibrator, observes patient dosage to insure proper treatment under direct supervision of an authorized User
• Perform Nuclear Cardiology studies including image acquisition, processing and basic patient care
• Monitor patient for obvious cardiac changes during imaging studies
• Provide instruction and technical guidance to radiologic technology students or other advanced imaging technologists; assist in training of new employees. Participate in research initiatives and development of research protocols
• Monitor Nuclear medicine Department with portable Geiger Counter for