Nuclear Medicine Technician-Ft-Cardiology-Heart Of Dixie-St. George

At Revere Health, we believe there is a better path to healing and healthcare maintenance, and we're working on this mission-one patient at a time. We're a national leader in a movement called value-base care which aims to improve treatment outcomes and keep costs down. Our internal culture is one that promotes respect and consistently recognizes the impact that individual employees have on the mission of the organization.

Position Summary: This position is accountable for the preparation and administration of radioactive materials for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The technician will also be responsible for scanning patients to obtain Cardiology images to obtain diagnostic information for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment.

Essential Job Functions: Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.

Performs Nuclear Medicine examinations per department protocol. Follows proper radiation safety protocol. Uses proper protection and badges.

Proper handling of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Ensures that the appropriate radioactive material is given to the correct patient through the proper route for imaging and treatment purposes. Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.

Understands and operates all nuclear medicine equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure quality images are produced. Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging. Technician will be able to view, transfer and manipulate images.

Prepare, calculate and measure radiopharmaceuticals for all nuclear medicine procedures. Follows all regulations of the Utah Division of Radiation Control and NRC license and any other regulatory agencies governing the use of radiopharmaceuticals. Document radioactive materials entering or leaving the department; store and maintain materials according to safety guidelines; and dispose of materials after they have decayed to a level considered to be environmentally safe.

Assists in maintaining records and logs required by Joint Commission, the State of Utah and the Imaging department. Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage. Enjoy all that you do for our patients!

Qualifications: Board certified through Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board or American Registry Radiologic Technologists Board. Current License in state of Utah Basic Life support (BLS) certification Competency requirement for IV certification

Hours: Mon-Friday 8-5pm