Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Hermiston, Oregon
Good Shepherd Medical Center

Nuclear Med Tech

• Specialty: Diagnostic Imaging
• Location: Hermiston, Oregon
• Employment Type: Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day Shift, 5x8
• Hours per Week: 40

Role Summary

Provides health care services applying radionuclides to assist in diagnosis or treatment. Performs nuclear medicine procedures and related imaging techniques for interpretation by, or at the request of, a licensed practitioner.

Key Responsibilities

• Corroborates patient clinical history and prepares patients for procedures
• Operates radiation detection and imaging equipment, and positions patients and equipment
• Prepares, calculates, identifies, and administers radiopharmaceuticals and medications as prescribed
• Evaluates images for technical quality
• Verifies informed consent and assists with interventional procedures
• Performs venipuncture and initiates basic life support when necessary
• Provides practical instruction for students and other health care professionals
• Participates in the department's quality assessment and improvement plan

Required Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree from a nuclear medicine accredited program
• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technologist license in Oregon
• OBMI and ARRT registered nuclear medicine technologist
• Current BLS certification
• 3 years of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience within the last year

Physical Requirements

• Sufficient hearing to detect alarms and verbal communication
• Visual acuity for reading documentation and monitors and distinguishing colors
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and frequently push, pull, or reposition objects or patients up to 25 pounds
• Occasional lifting or transferring of individuals over 100 pounds, using proper techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance
• Continuous walking and standing during the shift; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• May sit for long periods

Working Conditions

• Primarily indoor healthcare environment with variable indoor temperatures
• Frequent exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment; PPE required
• Fast-paced, unpredictable environment with high-pressure or emergency situations and varying noise levels