Mayo Clinic

Nonprofit medical center delivering care

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePhoenix, AZ, USA$38.71 - $58.09 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

The candidate must be a graduate of an accredited nuclear medicine program.
Knowledge and technical competence with nuclear equipment and procedures are required.
Training in radiation safety, equipment operation, and the preparation, handling, and administration of radiopharmaceuticals is required.
Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to customer service are required.
The candidate must be able to improvise standard procedures.
The candidate must be able to work independently and in a team environment, make decisions, and direct work and patient flow to maximize operational efficiency.
The candidate must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills.
Familiarity with ECG monitoring and the ability to identify abnormal ECG readings are required.
NMTCB or ARRT(N) certification and Arizona CNMT are required before the start date.
Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire and must remain valid for at least 90 days from the start date.
The candidate must maintain Basic Life Support competency.

Responsibilities

Prepare and administer radioactive isotopes for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Operate nuclear imaging equipment to produce diagnostic images of any part of the body for radiologist or cardiologist review and interpretation.
Maintain mandatory records established by the Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency.
Demonstrate knowledge of lifespan growth and development principles.
Assess data reflecting patient status and appropriately interpret information for patients’ age-specific needs.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree is preferred.
One year of nuclear radiology experience, including clinical experience, is preferred.
Experience with computers is preferred.
NCT and/or PET certification is preferred.

Nuclear Medicine Technologist prepares and administers radioactive isotopes for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Operates the nuclear imaging equipment to produce quality diagnostic images of any part of the body for review and interpretation by a radiologist/cardiologist. Maintains mandatory records established by the Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency (ARRA). The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span. The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs is required

Sign-on Bonus: (Up to $15,000 sign on bonus available for full-time positions!)

$5,000 sign on bonus available for candidates with a minimum of 1 year radiology experience and/or part time positions
$15,000 sign on bonus available for candidates hired into a full time position with a minimum of 1 year Nuclear Medicine Technologist Experience

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship and we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position including F1 OPT STEM.

Graduate of an accredited program for nuclear medicine.

Additional Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred. One(1)year nuclear radiology experience (including clinical experience) preferred. Knowledge and technical competence with nuclear equipment and procedures required. Training in radiation safety, operation of equipment, preparation, handling, and administration of radiopharmaceuticals required. Strong interpersonal skills with a commitment to customer service required. Ability to improvise standard procedures required. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, making decisions and directing work and patient flow to maximize operational efficiency required. Detail oriented, strong organizational skills required; experience with computers preferred. Familiarization with ECG monitoring and ability to identify/detect abnormal ECG readings required. Experience with computers preferred.

License or Certification

NMTCB or ARRT(N) and Arizona CNMT required prior to start date.
Basic Life Support Certification is required upon hire and must be valid for 90 days or greater from start date.
Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) Competency.
NCT and/or PET preferred.

Want to learn more about our Radiology Imaging practice? Visit us at: https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/radiologyimaging

Compensation Detail: $38.71- $58.09/ hour

About the Company

Mayo Clinic

Nonprofit medical center delivering care

Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit medical organization that provides comprehensive health care by combining clinical practice, education, and research. It treats patients with serious and complex illnesses using multidisciplinary teams and integrates new research findings into care. It differentiates itself with a large integrated academic health system, a focus on high-quality outcomes, health equity programs, and a global reach. Its goal is to advance medical knowledge, improve patient outcomes, and educate the next generation of clinicians and researchers.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $360.1M
Headquarters: Rochester, MN
Founded: 1978

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