Per Diem / PRN Nuclear Medicine Technologist - $52-77 per hour

Company: Adventist Health
Location: Fort Bragg
Posted on: October 18, 2024

Job Description:

Adventist Health is seeking a per diem / prn Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a per diem / prn job in Fort Bragg, California.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Per Diem
  
  Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history. Job Summary: Administers radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment. Administers medical substances for imaging or other procedures. Performs screening procedures for diagnostic interpretation. Coordinates patient flow and maintains procedure quality control.
  Job Requirements:
  Education and Work Experience:
  • Diploma/certificate from an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine: Required
    
  • Bachelor's Degree in nuclear medicine technology or equivalent: Preferred
    Licenses/Certifications:
    • State Nuclear Medicine License: Required in CA and HI
      
    • Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologist (ARRT) in Nuclear Medicine OR Certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist: Required in CA and OR
      
    • Venipuncture certification: Required in CA and HI
      
    • State Nuclear Med Tech (SNMT): Required
      Facility Specific License/Certifications:
      • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or National Nuclear Med Tech (NMTCB): Required
        
      • Venipuncture (IV) certification: Required
        
      • Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
        Essential Functions:
        • Prepares, administers, and measures radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepares stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculates doses to be administered by radiologists. Subjects patients to radiation. Executes blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques. Administers intravenous injections in accordance with established procedures.
          
        • Performs screening procedures for diagnostic interpretation.
          
        • Documents all pertinent information regarding radioactive materials and surveys in accordance with departmental procedures.
          
        • Obtains pertinent patient information and disseminates subsequent patient preparation instructions to patient care areas.
          
        • Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to more senior staff for direction or subject matter expertise.
          
        • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
          Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
          
          
          
          Adventist Health - ADP Job ID #31696. Posted job title: nuclear medicine technologist - per diem - fort bragg, mendocino coastAbout Adventist HealthAdventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.Benefits
          • Continuing Education
          • Bereavement
          • Medical benefits
          • Dental benefits
          • Vision benefits
          • Health Care FSA
          • 403b retirement plan
          • Employee assistance programs
          • Life insurance
          • Holiday Pay
          • 401k retirement plan
          • Sick pay
          • Health savings account

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