Siemens Healthineers is seeking a travel Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a travel job in Palo Alto, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
The Opportunity
Description
We're looking for a PET/CT Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Permanent, working in the Healthcare Systems & Services industry in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Manager/In-Charge Technologist and Medical Director the nuclear medicine technologist will perform a variety of technical procedures that require a high degree of independent judgement and initiative in the utilization of radionuclides for the diagnosis and the therapy of disease in humans.
Responsibilities:
- Receive patient and provide proper care during performance of clinical procedure.
- Verify patient identification by checking two identifiers and review orders for procedure to be performed.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
- Obtain pertinent patient history and check for procedural contradictions.
- Maintain and operate auxiliary equipment necessary to procedure.
- Communicate effectively with patient and family.
- Prepare patient for procedure.
- Select and administer the proper radionuclide/medication by the proper route and in the appropriate dosage.
- Prepare proper instrument, computer, and imaging protocol as indicated by departmental procedure manual.
- Understand and implement ALARA measures in performance of clinical duties.
- Evaluate image appearance and perform additional views as required.
- Process and evaluate computer generated data.
- Obtain samples for non-imaging studies.
- Prepare and administer interventional pharmacologic agents as directed by protocol.
- Maintain sterile technique as required.
- Perform imaging, non-imaging, function studies, and therapeutic exams according to established departmental protocols, or as directed by the nuclear medicine physician, or cardiologist.
- Ensure patient security during movement from one device to another, or, from the standing or sitting position to the imaging table.
Minimum Requirements:
- Certification Program - Graduate of accredited Nuclear Medicine technology school
- 1-year nuclear medicine experience
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses:
- ARRT(N) or NMTCB registry
- ARRT (CT)
- CPR and ARRT(N) registered and/or NMTCB registered.
- SCRQSA License
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- ARRT in Radiology preferred
- Experience on Philips equipment preferred
- Spect/CT experience required
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
- Proficient computer skills (database)
- Data entry skills
- Mathematical skills
- Strong background in physics/chemistry
- Radiation Safety equipment knowledge
Siemens PSG Job ID #226450. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PET/CT Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Permanent
Benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Discount program
- Dental benefits