It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - FentonWorker Type: PRN
Job Highlights:
Join a team where your work matters-every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you will be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.
Department: Nuclear Medicine
Schedule: PRN as needed
Requirements:
Completion of Nuclear Medicine program and ARRT-N/CNMT credential within 6 months of hire date. Apply today! SSM Health-We bring out the incredible in you, every day.
Job Summary:
Performs therapeutic and diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures providing quality images to radiologists and physicians for interpretation. Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintains and operates cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images. Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical factors accurately. Orders, prepares, administers, and disposes of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols. Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines. Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate. Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION* Completion of a Nuclear Medicine Technology programEXPERIENCE* No experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant standing and walking. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent lifting/moving of patients. Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Rare kneeling and sitting. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) AndCertified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) OrARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Technologist - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) AndRadiologic Technologists - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) OrRadiologic Technologists - Temporary Accreditation - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) AndCertified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) OrARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Technologist - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type: Employee
Department: Nuclear Medicine
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