Nuclear Med Technologist
US-CA-SACRAMENTO
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 445842
Type: Varies
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Overview: Built-in 1973, Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento is committed to providing daily excellence in health care for residents of Sacramento's southern suburbs, including the Elk Grove, Wilton, and Galt communities. Methodist Hospital is home to a 158 acute-care bed facility with 1,120 employees, 283 medical staff, and 29 Emergency Department beds. Methodist Hospital also owns and operates Bruceville Terrace - a 171-bed, sub-acute skilled nursing long-term care facility adjacent to the hospital that provides care for the elderly, as well as those requiring extended recoveries. Methodist Hospital is home to the Family Medicine Residency Program, an accredited and nationally recognized program which provides resident physicians with specialty training in primary care family medicine. Together, the hospital and residency program implemented a ground-breaking curriculum addressing the identification, treatment, and assistance of human trafficking victims and created a one-of-a-kind health clinic for victims, the Human Trafficking Medical Home. One Community. One Mission. One California Responsibilities: The Nuclear Medicine Techologist will perform in-vivo studies and therapeutic and diagnostic imaging procedures according to written or transcribed verbal orders of a physician within the scope of his/her certification at all Dignity Health Sacramento facilities according to established standards and practices. The incumbent will demonstrate competency for neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Technologists can be required to participate in the departments call schedule to ensure coverage weeknights, weekends, and holidays. Special Required Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of:Anatomy and physiology (to include cross sectional when required), medical terminology relating to nuclear medicine, principles of operation and care of nuclear medicine equipment, currently accepted diagnostic and therapeutic 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, and preparation, use and hazards of radio pharmaceuticals. Qualifications: Requirements include the ability to: * Perform general and specialized nuclear medicine procedures, which meetthe department's standard of quality * Recognize and respond to allergic reactions and other life-threatening patient conditions which might arise during the examination process * Effectively and empathetically deal with agitated, ill and uncomfortable patients * Act courteously and with tact indealing with patients, visitors and the public * Maintain patient confidentiality * Claim and reassure distressed patients * Develop and maintain a cooperative working relationship with physicians and hospital personnel * Work effectively under stress and adjust priorities as circumstances require * Organize work assignments, maintaining accurate and complete records * Maintain a high degree of accuracy regarding all details * Work independently on-call covering all normal clerical and technical functions * Assist co-workers and maintain constructive interpersonal relationships * Participate in continuing nuclear medicine Required Licensure and Certifications: * Current Certification as aCertified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMTCB) or Registration as a NuclearMedicine Technologist from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists(ARRT(NM)). * Venipuncture Certification * Current American Health Care BLS
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