Nuclear Medicine Technologist
The posted compensation range of $49.19- $71.33/hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Built-in 1973 Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento is committed to providing daily excellence in health care for residents of Sacramento’s southern suburbs including the Elk Grove Wilton and Galt communities. Methodist Hospital is home to a 158 acute-care bed facility with 1120 employees 283 medical staff and 29 Emergency Department beds. Methodist Hospital also owns and operates Bruceville Terrace – a 171-bed sub-acute skilled nursing long-term care facility adjacent to the hospital that provides care for the elderly as well as those requiring extended recoveries. Methodist Hospital is home to the Family Medicine Residency Program an accredited and nationally recognized program which provides resident physicians with specialty training in primary care family medicine. Together the hospital and residency program implemented a ground-breaking curriculum addressing the identification treatment and assistance of human trafficking victims and created a one-of-a-kind health clinic for victims the Human Trafficking Medical Home.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
License/ Certifications:
- Current Certification as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMTCB) or Registration as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT(NM)).
- Venipuncture Certification.
- BLS- American Heart Association
- Demonstrated knowledge of:Anatomy and physiology (to include cross sectional when required) medical terminology relating to nuclear medicine principles of operation and care of nuclear medicine equipment currently accepted diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures radiation safety requirements and practices for the operator patient and public film processing systems mechanical and electrical safety practices and requirements in the patient examination environment and preparation use and hazards of radio pharmaceuticals.
Ability to:
- Perform general and specialized nuclear medicine procedures, which meet the department's standard of quality
- Recognize and respond to allergic reactions and other life-threatening patient conditions which might arise during the examination process
- Effectively and empathetically deal with agitated, ill and uncomfortable patients
- Act courteously and with tact in dealing with patients, visitors and the public -Maintain patient confidentiality
- Claim and reassure distressed patients
- Develop and maintain a cooperative working relationship with physicians and hospital personnel
- Work effectively under stress and adjust priorities as circumstances require
- Organize work assignments, maintaining accurate and complete records
- Maintain a high degree of accuracy regarding all details
- Work independently on-call covering all normal clerical and technical functions
- Assist co-workers and maintain constructive interpersonal relationships
- Participate in continuing nuclear medicine
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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