The Methodist Hospitals

Not-for-profit regional healthcare system with specialties

Nuclear Medicine Technologist 2

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must be proficient in performing all nuclear medicine procedures.
Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
Must have an Indiana State License.
Must hold certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
Must hold certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Must demonstrate interpersonal skills and computer skills.
Must be able to work with minimal supervision, under stressful situations, and in a team environment.
Must have knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining the security, confidentiality, and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational, and other medical information.
Must understand and support compliance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

Communicate unsafe conditions, equipment malfunctions, and other departmental needs to the supervisor or designee.
Consult with a radiologist and obtain guidance on unclear procedure orders before proceeding with an examination.
Document and record receipts of radioactive materials, returns, and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Transportation requirements.
Order radiopharmaceuticals as needed.
Perform nuclear medicine imaging procedures requested by physicians using a gamma camera and departmental and radiologist-established protocols.
Verify the patient's name and date of birth, and explain the procedure in detail before beginning the examination.
Perform daily surveys; collect flood data and bar phantoms; and perform dose and calibrator checks at the times specified in documents and procedure manuals.
Prepare assays for prescribed doses and routes of administration, and perform radiopharmaceutical quality control in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Indiana State Board of Health regulations.
Prepare required paperwork after completing examinations and forward it to the radiologist for interpretation.
Perform nuclear medicine imaging procedures and therapy on patients as requested by physicians under the direction of an authorized radiologist.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Allied Health–Nuclear Medicine.

Overview

Under direction of an authorized radiologist, this position performs all types of nuclear medicine imaging procedures and therapy on patients as requested by physicians.

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(*Essential Functions)

Communicates with supervisor or his/her designee of any unsafe condition, equipment malfunction and other departmental needs.

Confers and obtains guidance from a radiologist on all unclear procedure orders before proceeding with the exam.

Documents and records receipts of all radioactive materials, returns and disposals of radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Department of Transportations (DOT).

Orders radiopharmaceuticals as needed.

Performs all types of nuclear medicine imaging procedures, as requested by a physician, by using Gamma camera and by using the department and radiologist set protocols.

Verfies patient name and date of birth, and explains in full details the procedure to be performed prior to start of exam.

Performs daily surveys, collects flood data, bar phantoms, calibration check of dose and calibrator at the appropriate times as outlined in the documents and procedure manuals.

Prepares assays in the prescribed dose and route administration, performs quality control radiopharmaceuticals on patients in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Indiana State Board of Health (ISBH) regulations.

Prepares necessary paperwork after completion of exam and forwards them to radiologist for reading.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS(Minimum Requirements)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Must be proficient in performing all Nuclear Medicine procedures.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and computer skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, under stressful situations, and in a team environment.
Must be registered by ARRT and/or NMTCB.
Must have Indiana State License.

EDUCATION

Bachelors Allied Health-Nuclear Medicine Preferred
1 Healthcare/Medical - Radiology (Imaging and Therapy) Preferred
2 Healthcare/Medical - Nuclear Medicine Required
Certified Nuclear Med Tech
Certified Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR Meets the Standards of Behavior as outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code. CONFIDENTIALITY/HIPAA/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE Demonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational and other medical information. Understands and supports the commitment of Methodist Hospitals in adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers. DISCLAIMER - The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

About the Company

The Methodist Hospitals

Not-for-profit regional healthcare system with specialties

Methodist Hospitals is a community-based, not-for-profit healthcare system in Northwest Indiana with three campuses, offering inpatient and outpatient care across emergency services, maternity, orthopedics, rehabilitation, home health, and specialty institutes such as metabolic/bariatric surgery, neuroscience, oncology, and heart and vascular care. Care is delivered through coordinated teams of physicians, nurses, and staff across 534 inpatient beds, 2,148 employees, and 556 medical professionals. The system emphasizes inclusivity and quality, earning recognition for racial inclusivity, and multiple high-performing ratings in areas like COPD, diabetes, heart failure, kidney disease, and stroke. The goal is to provide compassionate, high-quality medical care to everyone in the Northwest Indiana community and broaden access to advanced specialty services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: United States
Founded: 1923

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