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Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBellevue, WA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) is required.
  • At hire, an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate in Radiography or a Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certificate is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required at hire.
  • Knowledge and expertise in performing the required procedures is required.
  • Knowledge of radiation safety, safety precautions, and infection control practices is required.
  • The role requires communication, interpersonal, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
  • The role requires the ability to work and communicate effectively with infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide quality patient imaging specific to Nuclear Medicine in accordance with physicians' orders, ensuring patient safety and high-quality testing.
  • Prepare Nuclear Medicine rooms for patient procedures, develop films, maintain supply levels, and ensure equipment is maintained and meets manufacturer specifications.
  • Operate equipment according to prescribed safety standards, exercise professional and ethical judgment in diagnostic services, and adhere to appropriate sterile techniques.
  • Produce quality images using clinical protocols; position patients to demonstrate the anatomic area of interest while respecting patient comfort and ability; perform Nuclear Medicine procedures using appropriate equipment; develop films using proper radiographic techniques; and evaluate images for technical quality and correct patient identification.
  • Provide Nuclear Medicine services to all age groups served, including geriatrics, adults, adolescents, and pediatrics; educate patients about procedures according to age-specific needs; facilitate cooperation, alleviate anxiety, and address patient concerns.
  • Verify the appropriate procedure by checking physicians' orders and outpatient prescriptions, contact physicians about discrepancies, and ensure appropriate documentation is completed.
  • Accurately enter patient information into the departmental computer system and use IDX-Rad to arrive, select the current account, and complete patients for the appropriate Nuclear Medicine procedure.
  • Provide timely, responsive, expert service to patients, physicians, and fellow employees; inform patients and companions about delays and how they are being addressed; promote patient-focused care; and maintain patient and employee confidentiality.
  • Prepare, schedule, teach, and inject radionuclides for patient procedures as needed.
  • Follow written radiation-safety procedures without deviation, perform necessary equipment checks before use, adhere to patient and regulatory standards, complete quality assurance and quality control activities as appropriate, and suggest ways to improve patient outcomes when indicated.
  • Establish patient identification and prevent repeat studies by checking armbands and properly identifying patients.
  • Observe patients during procedures and report unusual occurrences or changes in condition to appropriate personnel; ascertain allergy status for patients receiving medications; respond to contrast reactions according to policy and procedure; and assist with first aid as necessary, including code 199 procedures and locating equipment on crash carts.
  • Maintain safe radiation levels, a neat, clean, and well-stocked Nuclear Medicine room, and arrive ready to begin work at the assigned shift, take lunches and breaks at appropriate times, and leave at the end of the assigned shift.
  • Identify staff training issues and participate in policy and procedure development as appropriate; communicate concerns to lead technologists and management; and work effectively with colleagues to perform radiological procedures.
  • Perform other duties as required, rotate shifts and assignments as required, and take assigned standby call and respond to callback according to the Call Policy.
  • Adhere to cooperative-wide personal protective equipment, universal precautions, related medical waste, infection control, safety, and other Occupational Safety and Health Administration policies and procedures.

About the Company

Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Kaiser Permanente runs an integrated healthcare platform that lets members manage and pay medical, premium, and pharmacy bills online. It serves Medicare Advantage, Individual and Family, and non-employer plans, offering options to pay as a guest or set up payment plans. The platform works by presenting a centralized online portal where users can view bills, choose how to pay, and handle multiple types of charges in one place. Revenue comes from premiums and medical services fees, while the service aims to reduce administrative work for both providers and patients and encourage on-time payments. What sets Kaiser Permanente apart is its combination of healthcare services with a single billing experience across multiple plan types, focusing on a user-friendly, centralized payment process rather than handling billing through separate systems. Its goal is to provide a straightforward, reliable way for members to manage and pay their bills, improving convenience and payment timeliness.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$7.5M
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Founded
1945

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