Nuclear Medicine Technologist - San Antonio, United States - Peterson Regional Medical Center

Description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Peterson Health is a not-for-profit rural community hospital located in Kerrville, TX. We are among the nation's Best Places to Work and pride ourselves on our compassionate and team-oriented culture. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, as well as health and retirement benefits to our employees.

Currently offering up to a $10,000 sign on bonus for full time Nuclear Medicine Technologist.

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist works under the supervision of the Radiologists and management team to acquire diagnostic images for interpretation utilizing ALARA principles; injects and distributes nuclides for anatomy enhancement; assist with invasive procedures as requested.

Equipment used: Siemens Symbia Evo and Siemen S

Required Education:
Associates in Nuclear Medicine

Preferred Education:
Bachelors in Nuclear Medicine and Radiography

Required Technical Skills:

1. Excellent organizational, interpersonal relationship, decision making and patient care skills.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, positioning, techniques, and radiation protection and safety.
3. Knowledge of imaging physics.
4. Knowledge of medical terminology.
5. Ability to determine exposure factors to achieve optimum images with a minimum exposure to patients.
6. Ability to examine images for the purpose of evaluation of techniques, positions, and other related qualities.
7. Ability to position patient and adjust equipment to produce desired or optimum image of desired anatomy.
8. Skill in safe and efficient operation of Nuclear Medicine equipment.
9. Ability to deviate from normal techniques when necessary to develop new and better techniques to keep the department up to date.
10. Veni-puncture and comprehensive knowledge of proper use of isotope handling and injection for patient exams.
11. Ability to determine proper protocols to achieve optimum diagnostic images with high degree of efficiency.
    

Required Licensure/Registration/Certification:
ARRT (N) or NMTCB, Texas License, and BLS CPR

Preferred Licensure/Registration/Certification:
Multiple modality registry from ARRT

Required Experience:
Entry level experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Preferred Experience:
Greater than one year experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist

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Company DescriptionAt Peterson Health, every employee contributes to the mission, vision, and values of the organization. In return, we aim to provide the best workplace our employees could hope for. In May of 2021, our efforts to create an exceptional work environment were recognized as we were proudly named one of the nation's Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare.Company DescriptionAt Peterson Health, every employee contributes to the mission, vision, and values of the organization. In return, we aim to provide the best workplace our employees could hope for. In May of 2021, our efforts to create an exceptional work environment were recognized as we were proudly named one of the nation's Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare.