Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Froedtert South Pleasant Prairie, WI (Onsite) Per Diem

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Job Details

• POSITION PURPOSE

• Under the supervision of a Radiologist, operates scanning and auxiliary equipment in order to perform all diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures in accordance with department and hospital policies

Prepares and administers oral and intravenous radiopharmaceuticals.

• MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Bachelors or Associate degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology preferred

• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 6 months - 1 year

• LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (N.M.T.C.B.) certification or American Registry of Radiologic Technologist, Nuclear Medicine (A.R.R.T.- N.M.) certification required.

• Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire.

• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Six to twelve (6-12) months of experience preferred.

• Working knowledge of clerical procedures as they relate to scheduling, record maintenance and patient preparations.

• PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Operates all nuclear medicine equipment

Has the ability to troubleshoot nuclear medicine equipment, has the ability to position counter-balanced cameras with an approximate weight of 2000 pounds.

• Has the ability to access, enter and retrieve information for hospital-wide, departmental and camera computer systems.

• Processes and maintains standards of general quality control for all nuclear medicine films, performs appropriate record-keeping functions.

• Ability to schedule appointments, provide patient instructions, answer inquiries clearly, educate the patient and family regarding procedures.

• Receives and records verbal orders from licensed independent practitioners for orders that are specific to the services provided by their department.

• Administers medications in a timely manner, safely and in accordance with policy and procedure.

Froedtert South is a comprehensive regional healthcare system that has served southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois communities for more than 100 years

Froedtert South provides services primarily through the Froedtert Kenosha Hospital and the Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and several other clinic locations

Froedtert South is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Froedtert South does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law

All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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Job Snapshot

Job Type Clinical Non-Nursing

Schedule Resource Pool

Shift Varied

Hours 0-16

Facility/Name Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital