Job Type: Contract
Job Category: Diagnostic Imaging
Job Description
Job: Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Job Location: Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Contract: 13 Weeks (Extension Available)
Shift: Day shift
Guarantee: 40 hours a week
Pay Rate: $2600 - $3100 /week
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Duties:
- Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals orally, by injection, or inhalation.
- Explain imaging procedures, answer patient questions, ensure comfort, and position patients for scans.
- Operate imaging equipment like PET and SPECT scans, process images on various organs, and monitor for reactions.
- Keep detailed records of radiopharmaceuticals used and produce images for physician interpretation.
- Follow safety procedures to protect from radiation, maintain imaging equipment, and stay updated on field advancements.
Requirements:
- Graduated from an accredited Nuclear Medicine program.
- Nebraska state license and certification.
- ARRT certification in Nuclear Medicine OR CNMT certification in Nuclear Medicine.
- BLS - CPR from AHA required
- Proficient in operating imaging equipment with good manual dexterity and mechanical skills.
- Strong communication, empathy, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
Required Skills
Nuclear Medicine Technologist