Nuclear Medicine Technologist - PRN
SSM Health · St. Louis, Missouri, US
It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St.
Job description
It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: Completion of Nuclear Medicine program as well as the ARRT-N and CNMT credential within 6 months of hire 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 ale...