Nuclear Medicine Technologist - $34-44 per hour

Lee Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a job in Cape Coral, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days, evenings
• Employment Type: Staff

Location: Cape Coral Hospital -636 Del Prado BlvdCape Coral FL 33990

Department: Radiology - Nuclear Medicine

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/Monday - Friday / 8:30:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $33.50 - $43.55 / hour

Summary

"Performs diagnostic Nuclear Medicine imaging and emergency procedures. Exercises judgment to assess and respond to patient's needs prior to, during and after visit to the nuclear medicine department. Provides for proper comfort, care, and safety of the patient prior to, during, and after procedures. Evaluates and maintains quality control program for instrumentation to insure its credibility and reliability. Utilizes appropriate technique to insure quality diagnostic images and/or laboratory results. Involved in procurement, preparation, quality control, calculation, identification, documentation, administration, disposal, storage, and safe handling of radiopharmaceuticals. Assists the authorized users in the application and management of therapeutic radionuclide treatment. Educates the public, and uses techniques that will minimize radiation exposure to the patient, general public, and health care personnel consistent with the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) concept. Participates in performance improvement initiatives. Participates in staff/student orientation and training. May transport non-narcotic medications as directed. Required to participate in ""on-call"" rotation as determined by specific department needs."

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/
Preferred and/or

Additional Requirements

Graduation from Accredited Nuclear Medicine Program or acceptable equivalent schooling

Experience Requirements

Minimum Years Required Area of Experience Required/
Preferred and/or No Experience Required

State of Florida Licensure Requirements

Licenses Required/
Preferred and/or Nuclear Medicine Technologist License Required

Certifications/Registration Requirements

Certificates/Registrations Required/
Preferred and/or BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) Required

US:FL:Cape Coral

Lee Health Job ID #66109. Posted job title: Nuclear Medicine Technologist - CCH

About Lee Health

Lee Health is one of the largest public health systems in the U.S. and one of the largest not-for-profit public health system and Safety Net Hospital in Florida that receives no direct tax support.

Benefits

• Employee assistance programs
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Pet insurance
• Life insurance
• Discount program

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other