What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Medicine Rad Tech - Per Diem position at Northwest Medical Center Houghton?
This is a Per Diem (as needed) position working at Northwest Medical Center Houghton.
Summary:
Performs nuclear medicine examinations, practicing safe handling and injections of radio pharmaceuticals.
Position Qualifications/Minimum Requirements
Education:
Required: Graduation from an accredited program in Nuclear Medicine.
Experience:
Preferred (for all facilities except OVH): One (1) year nuclear medicine experience; Experience as a radiology technologist and/or radiation therapy technologist.
Required (for OVH facility): One (1) year nuclear medicine experience
Skills:
Appropriate prioritization and planning skills, while achieving safety and quality in a high volume environment; Engaging and effective communication and service skills; Adherence to policy and procedures; Process improvement oriented; Self-initiative to assist with whatever is needed.
Licenses/Certifications:
Required: Registered by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) licensure by AZ Dept of Health Services (ADHS). American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross(ARC) or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) BLS certification.
Northwest Medical Center Houghton is a 52-bed, full-service hospital serving Tucson's east side. With a cath lab, labor and delivery unit, intensive care and neonatal intensive care units, full lab and radiology services and four operating rooms supporting a broad array of specialties, Northwest Medical Center Houghton holds plenty of opportunity for applicants. Whether caring for patients at the bedside or supporting the hospital in a non-clinical role, we're excited to build a team who can really make an impact on our community. NMC Houghton is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
Education
Required- Associates or better in Radiography
Licenses & Certifications
Required- C-AHA BLS Basic Cardiac
- C-ARRT Radiography Cert
- C-ARRT Nucl Med Technolog
- L-AZ-Cert Nuc Med Tech
- L-AZ-Cert Rad Tech