Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City

Job Opportunity: Nuclear Med Tech (Travel)

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Nuclear Medicine
• Shift: Days (5x8)
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Call Requirements: Takes call according to monthly schedule, after regular department hours
• Number of Openings: 1

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of Radiology Sciences with certification in nuclear medicine
• Certification/Registration: NMTCB or ARRT(N) Registry or Registry eligible (must achieve registry within 2 months of eligibility)
• Licensure: If practicing in Arkansas, a Nuclear Medicine Technologist License is required
• Years of Experience: Minimum 1+ years in Nuclear Medicine

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare stock solutions of radiopharmaceuticals and materials
• Calculate and administer doses under direct supervision of a Radiologist
• Calibrate equipment
• Assess patient understanding of exams and obtain informed consent
• Instruct and prepare patients for exams
• Perform diagnostic exams as prescribed by physicians
• Monitor and inform physicians of changes in patient condition during testing
• Ensure care and safety of patients undergoing exams
• Use scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation and produce images
• Measure radioactivity using Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors
• Follow radiation safety techniques and policies for use and disposal of radioactive materials
• Provide age-appropriate care (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, geriatric, general population)
• Practice medical and surgical aseptic procedures

Work Environment

• Department: Radiology
• EMR System: EPIC
• Patient Type: Medical
• Dress Code: Black scrubs

Additional Notes

• No weekend hours required
• No float requirements

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified / Not required