Nuclear Med Technologist I

Company: Catholic Health Initiatives
Location: Bryan
Posted on: May 9, 2022

Job Description:

**Nuclear Med Technologist I**CHI St Joseph HealthBryan, Texas**Requisition ID** 2022-225244 **Employment Type** Per Diem **Department** Nuclear Medicine **Hours/Pay Period** 0 **Shift** Varies **Weekly Schedule** Variable Shifts **Remote** No **Category** Radiology**Overview****CHI St. Joseph Health - College Station/Bryan TX** Since 1936 CHI St. Joseph Health (https://www.chistjoseph.org/) has been caring for the communities in Bryan, College Station, Brenham, Hearne, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, and Bellville. With the area's only Level II Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley; CHI St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system, CHI St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians, specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 20 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, a freestanding Emergency Room, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.**Responsibilities****JOB SUMMARY**+ Coordinate and participate in a variety of technical tasks, tests and determinations involving the utilization of radioactive materials and measurement instrumentation.**ACCOUNTABILITIES**+ **ESSENTIAL**1. Utilizes innovative customer service techniques to provide a positive patient care experience for the patient and their family.2. Acts professionally in all dealings with internal and external customers to promote a working environment that focuses on the patient experience and not operational rivalries or roadblocks to care. Establishes and maintains lines of communication with all other staff members and radiologist to insure an effective and harmonious working environment. Communicates effectively with patients and their families about the procedure to be performed in order to obtain information and to offer reassurance.3. 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 and apparatus for in vitro counting.4. Calibrate and draw up radiopharmaceutical materials for administration to patients; formulate radiopharmaceutical materials from pre-prepared kits. Calibrate instruments and review calibration data to detect trends indicating instrument malfunction. Calculate data to include results of patient studies and radioactive decay. Evaluate recorded images for technical quality.5. Process computerized image data to include function curves and reconstructed SPECT images.6. Perform Nuclear Cardiology studies including image acquisition, processing and monitoring patient vital signs. Perform EKG prep, tracing and monitors for obvious change during cardiac studies. Assist in quality assurance program relating to calibration and maintenance of equipment. Act in a team leader capacity. Assist with the education and training of new physicians (interns, residents, fellows).7. Assists in the development and evaluation of new procedures and techniques to meet the needs of specific protocols as required. Consult with physician concerning the application of nuclear medicine procedures and techniques.8. Performs other duties as assigned to meet the organization`s needs.**Qualifications****QUALIFICATIONS**+ **Education**+ Required: Associate degree (2yr program) or equivalent+ Preferred: Bachelor`s degree (e.g. BA, BS, BSN, BSW)+ **Major**+ Required: Requires successful completion of an AMA approved Nuclear Medicine Technology training program+ **Experience**+ Required: One to two years+ Preferred: Two to three years+ **Skills**+ Required: Ability to use office related computer software; Possess knowledge of radiation protection and safety+ **Licensure/Certifications**+ Required: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-N) or CNMT in the specialty(ies) as appropriate/MRT. American Heart Association BLS CPR obtained before hire.**Equal Opportunity**CommonSpirit Health--- is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed toa diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status,ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protectedby law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,pleaseclick here. (https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/35300/img/v1\_0/EEOLawPoster.pdf)CommonSpirit Health--- will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).CommonSpirit Health--- participates in E-Verify.

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