Prime Healthcare

Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeKansas City, KS, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A current state Nuclear Medicine License issued by CDPH, or certification through ARRT or NMTCB.
Certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology is required.
Graduation from an ARRT-accredited program is required.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required.
Extensive knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology is required.
Proficient computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

Prepare radiopharmaceuticals for administration, measure and mix appropriate doses of radioactive isotopes with pharmaceutical compounds, and ensure accuracy and safety.
Administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients through routes such as intravenous injection, oral ingestion, or inhalation.
Perform diagnostic imaging studies using specialized nuclear medicine equipment, which may include Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT).
Operate imaging cameras and detectors to capture images of radioactive tracers as they accumulate in specific organs or tissues.
Follow radiation safety protocols to minimize radiation exposure to patients, staff, and self, and handle, store, and dispose of radioactive materials safely and in accordance with regulatory guidelines.

Desired Qualifications

One year of acute clinical radiology experience is preferred.
At least one year of experience as a nuclear medicine technologist is preferred.
Knowledge of mobile and stationary radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment is preferred.

Overview

Shift’s Available: Days (No Weekends)

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Hours: Variable

Location: Providence Medical Center – Kansas City, KS

We are seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, also referred to as a Nuclear Med Tech. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist will perform diagnostic imaging procedures and therapeutic treatments using radioactive materials. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.

Responsibilities

Prepare radioactive materials, known as radiopharmaceuticals, for administration to patients, measure and mix the appropriate doses of radioactive isotopes with pharmaceutical compounds, ensuring accuracy and safety
Administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients through various routes, such as intravenous injection, oral ingestion, or inhalation
Perform a variety of imaging studies using specialized nuclear medicine equipment, which may include Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
Operate imaging cameras and detectors to capture images of radioactive tracers as they accumulate in specific organs or tissues within the body
Adhere to strict radiation safety protocols to minimize radiation exposure to patients, staff, and yourself, ensure that all radioactive materials are handled, stored, and disposed of safely and in accordance with regulatory guidelines

Qualifications

Current State Nuclear Medicine License issued by CDPH, A.R.R.T. or N.M.T.C.B.
Certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology required
Graduate of a program accredited by ARRT
Current BCLS (AHA) required
extensive knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology is required
proficient computer skills
one year of acute, clinical radiology experience is preferred
at least one year of experience as a nuclear medicine technologist preferred
knowledge of mobile and stationary Radiographic / Fluoroscopic equipment preferred

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

Competitive compensation
Medical insurance benefit plan
401K

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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About the Company

Prime Healthcare

Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals

Prime Healthcare operates a network of hospitals and outpatient centers across the United States, concentrating on turning around financially struggling facilities. It invests in infrastructure and technology, restructures operations, and negotiates payer terms (including pursuing higher out-of-network reimbursements) to improve financial performance, and it manages both for-profit hospitals and not-for-profit facilities through the Prime Healthcare Foundation. The company aims to raise clinical quality and patient safety while expanding access in hundreds of communities, though it has faced legal and regulatory scrutiny over billing practices and service-line decisions. Its goal is to stabilize and improve the financial and clinical performance of underperforming hospitals so they can continue serving their communities.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $2.2B
Headquarters: Ontario, CA
Founded: 2001

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