Nuclear Medicine Technologist jobs in Oklahoma

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Nuclear Medicine Technician in Pryor, OK. 

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people:

• Competitive salaries, support teams and growth opportunities.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Hillcrest Hospital Pryor is a 48-bed acute care hospital that provides a range of health care services to the community, including emergency services, urology, ENT, gastroenterology, cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery and wound care.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

• Under the general supervision of the Imaging Supervisor, the incumbent must be able to perform nuclear medicine procedures, schedule procedures, be able to initiate new procedures, transportation of patients, handling telephone calls for scheduling patients, answering questions related to reports of exams.
• Must be able to handle patient support equipment, i.e. I.V. pumps, O2, etc.
• The incumbent helps clean rooms and equipment and order supplies, assist physicians with invasive procedures and administer basic C.P.R.
• The incumbent helps the supervisor in the daily operation of the Nuclear Medicine department.
• The technologist must be a graduate of an approved school of radiologic technology/nuclear medicine and/or be registered or registry eligible.
• Must possess a knowledge and understanding of regulatory mandates for quality control. Incumbent must adhere to all DEQ regulations.
• The incumbent must be able to maintain a high standard of imaging.
• A thorough knowledge of nuclear medicine physics, anatomy and positioning are essential for a quality exam.
• Must be able to handle multiple demands simultaneously and keep a helpful attitude toward patients, their families, office personnel, physicians, and associates.
• Must be able to coordinate patient prepping and scanning to maximize smooth patient flow.
• Must be able to help move patients when needed.
• Will participate in performance improvement initiatives.
• Will assist with other activities as deemed necessary for the day to day operation of the department.
• The incumbent must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his or her assigned area.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and provide the care needed as described in the department's competency plan

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Vocational/Technical
• CNMT upon hire
• BLS upon hire
• Nuclear Medicine Training

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 1year of experience