Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Overview

Dignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Grass Valley California. The hospital has been providing compassionate quality health care to residents and visitors of western Nevada County since 1958. As an affiliate of the nationally recognized Dignity Health system we ensure the highest standard of health care to our patients and have access to important regional resources throughout the system including the Dignity Health Heart & Vascular Institute the Dignity Health Neurological Institute of Northern California and the Dignity Health Cancer Institute of Greater Sacramento. With 787 employees 101 active medical staff and 21 Emergency Department beds Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital continually implements and upgrades its technology and recruits employees who understand the vital importance of kindness and compassion in the healing process.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nuclear Medicine Technician obtains quality diagnostic studies by the utilization of radiopharmaceuticals and nuclear medicine imaging equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

. California license as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist

. ARRT or NMTCB certification

. Current BLS Healthcare Provider

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE BASE:

. Knowledge of: anatomy and physiology

. medical terminology related to imaging

. principles of operation and care of nuclear medicine equipment

. currently accepted nuclear medicine procedures

. radiation safety requirements and practices for the operator patient and public

. film processing systems mechanical and electrical safety practices and requirements in the

patient examination environment.

EXPERIENCE:

. One year experience in an acute care hospital

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft

• Adoption Assistance

• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

• Retirement Programs

• Wellness Programs

Qualifications

One year experience in an acute care hospital. Knowledge of: anatomy and physiology medical terminology related to imaging principles of operation and care of nuclear medicine equipment currently accepted nuclear medicine procedures radiation safety requirements and practices for the operator patient and public film processing systems mechanical and electrical safety practices and requirements in the patient examination environment. Current California license as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist CT NMT CT NMTCBcurrent BLS Healthcare Provider