Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Location: Altru Hospital 1200 S.Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201 Pay Range: $35.49 - $53.23 Summary: ✔ $5,000 Sign-on Bonus ✔ Relocation Assistance ✔ Loan Repayment Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 5:00pm, “On-call” required for every other weekend. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs all general Nuclear Medicine procedures. This includes all aspects of scanner operation, QC protocols, IV skill validation, and patient preparation. This position is knowledgeable of Radiation Safety and record-keeping required. Essential Job Functions: Assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam performance and proper patient identification is performed. Assists Radiologist/physician with patient exams, collects all pertinent information and correlating studies, and notifies Radiologist of any circumstances which may alter the exam protocol and performance. Prepares pharmaceutical vials for injection, calculates and measures radioactive dosages accurately, and administers orally or by intravenous (IV) injection the correct diagnostic or therapeutic dosages and completes all required records. Maintains accurate and complete of all radioactive material received, dispenses, decayed, and disposed of. Selects technical factors and operates equipment to produce quality exams and administers proper use of all radiation safety devices, techniques, and procedures. Maintains and monitors Nuclear Medicine hot lab and clinical computer database and functions. Reviews images for completeness and quality according to Radiologists’ preference and distributes the images via the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Understands the use of PACS and teleradiology for after-hours exam interpretations. Demonstrates regard for patient safety and comfort. Provides education appropriate to patient procedure and within scope of responsibility. Performs monitoring techniques and radiation clean-up procedures for radioactive contamination and required clean-up. Does appropriate paperwork for decontamination and clean-up procedures. Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. Certification: Nuclear Medicine Technologist | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Nuclear Medicine Technologist | Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) | Within 3 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources Nuclear Medicine Technologist | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Within 3 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources Notes: May be certified through NMTCB or ARRT. Education: • Required: Associates - Nuclear Medicine Technology Physical Demands : • Sit: Frequently (34-66%) • Stand: Frequently (34-66%) • Walk: Frequently (34-66%) • Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%) • Reach: Frequently (34-66%) • Crawl: Not Applicable • Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%) • Twist: Occasionally (5-33%) • Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%) • See: Continuously (67-100%) • Hear: Continuously (67-100%) Weight Demands: • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds) • Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds) • Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds) • Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds) Working Conditions: • Indoor: Continuously (67-100%) • Outdoor: Not Applicable • Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable Driving Requirement Definitions: Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials. Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily. Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week. Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive. Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R2034 Join our team. We care for one another. Find out why we’ve been voted one of Prairie Business Magazine’s 50 Best Places to Work for three years in a row. Do what you love. Make a difference. Join our team of health professionals and support staff committed to caring for the region for more than 130 years. At Altru, we are serious about providing an exceptional patient experience and positively impacting the communities we serve. Our physician led, community-owned, not-for-profit health system serves over 225,000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. We are a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Our employees are knowledgeable, dedicated, hardworking, trustworthy and self disciplined. 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