Nuclear Medicine Technologist

It's more than a career, it's a calling

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

·       Department:  Nuclear Medicine 

·       Sign On Bonus:  $10,000  paid in full on 1st pay check! *

·       Schedule:​ Full Time

·       Pay Range starts at: $32.52 Daily pay available! 

·       Shift Differentials: Available for additional shifts​

·       Location:  St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City, OK

Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. *

* Qualified external candidates only  

Fulfill your calling and be a part of the SSM Team, apply now!

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

• completion of a Nuclear Medicine certification program

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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•         Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification     Board (NMTCB) 
•         Or 
•         Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) Certification and Registration - American Registry of Radiologic     Technologists (ARRT) 

        

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4204030040 Nuclear Med-Heart and Vascular Clinic

Scheduled Weekly Hours: