What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Medicine Technician position at Methodist Hospital Atascosa?
Description
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Nuclear Medicine Technician to join our team at Methodist Hospital Atascosa. As a valued member of our staff, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and contributing to the success of our organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer radiopharmaceuticals to detect or treat diseases under the direction of a physician
- Detect and map radiopharmaceuticals in patients' bodies using a camera to produce images
- Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed following physicians' prescription
- Produce and record in PACS images for interpretation by a physician
- Assay radiopharmaceuticals adhering to safety standards that minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients
- Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures
Requirements
- Medical Radiologic Technologist Certification from Texas Medical Board
- ARRT (N) or NMTCB certification within six months of hire date
- Basic Life Support certification
- Graduate of a Nuclear Medicine training program or Graduate of Radiology Technologist Program and one-year experience as a nuclear medicine technologist
Benefits
Methodist Hospital Atascosa offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. This includes comprehensive medical coverage, additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and more.
Our hospital is part of Methodist Healthcare, a unique partnership between Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. and HCA Healthcare. This collaboration allows us to provide quality care to all and charitable care when needed.
