Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Radiology (Per Diem)
About The Position
Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Join us at Backus Hospital as we live our values every day. As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Come be part of something special! Job Summary The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs Nuclear Medicine diagnostic procedures in the hospital in accordance with all state and NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations, and utilizing an understanding of principles of growth and development to provide the physician with diagnostic images to identify and/or plan appropriate treatment of the patient’s condition. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist maintains and operates cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear radiologic studies in adherence to professional and department protocols.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited program for Nuclear Medicine.
- Has done all clinical competency’s, classroom training and passed a certification board (CNMT (NMTCB)(CT), R.T.(N)(CT)(ARRT),or RTRCT) allowing you to operate a hybrid nuclear medicine system.
- CT Advanced certification by ARRT required within 1 year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- 1-2 years Nuclear Tech, PET/ CT, and SPECT/CT tech preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs Nuclear Medicine diagnostic procedures in the hospital in accordance with all state and NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulations
- Utilizing an understanding of principles of growth and development to provide the physician with diagnostic images to identify and/or plan appropriate treatment of the patient’s condition.
- Maintains and operates cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images.
- Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear radiologic studies in adherence to professional and department protocols.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
