Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Hermiston, OR
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Nuclear Medicine Technologist. The position performs nuclear medicine procedures and related imaging techniques to support diagnosis and treatment. Responsibilities include preparing patients, administering radiopharmaceuticals as prescribed, operating imaging equipment, evaluating image quality, and providing safe, compassionate patient care.

Job Details

• Schedule: MondayFriday, 8:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.; 8-hour shifts; minimum 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Associate or bachelors degree from an accredited nuclear medicine program.
  • OBMI registration.
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration as a nuclear medicine technologist.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience.
  • CRASE training may be required for assignments extending beyond 6 months.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Performs diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, including patient preparation, positioning, imaging, and image-quality evaluation.
  • Prepares, calculates, identifies, and administers radiopharmaceuticals and medications as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
  • Verifies informed consent and assists with interventional procedures.
  • Performs venipuncture and initiates basic life support actions when necessary.
  • Maintains patient records and confidentiality while following established policies and aseptic techniques.
  • Participates in quality assessment, improvement activities, quality control, inventory management, and continuing education.
  • Provides instruction to students and other healthcare professionals as assigned.
  • Requires effective communication, visual and auditory acuity, tactile perception, motor coordination, and the ability to perform fine motor tasks.
  • Requires frequent walking and standing, occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently.
  • Requires adherence to safety protocols and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when working around infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits