Nuclear Medicine Technologist | Full Time
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Who we are:Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit rural community hospital located in Kerrville, TX- heart of the Texas Hill Country. We are among the nation's Best Places to Work and pride ourselves on our compassionate patient centered care and team-oriented culture.Shift Information:This position is Full Time working M-F 6:30am-2:30pm with rotations of weekly and holiday call.Currently offering a $10,000 Sign on bonus for this positionWhat we offer:Health Insurance401(k)Dental InsuranceVision InsurancePaid time offTuition Reimbursement | HPSA DesignatedEmployee Education ScholarshipsEmployee Referral ProgramMerit IncreasesGreat CultureFree access to a beautiful onsite fitness facilityWhat you will do:Work under the supervision of the Radiologists and management team to acquire diagnostic images for interpretation utilizing ALARA principles; injects and distributes nuclides for anatomy enhancement; assist with invasive procedures as requested.Equipment Used:Siemens Evo Symbia SRequired Education:Associates in Nuclear MedicinePreferred Education:Bachelors in Nuclear Medicine and RadiographyRequired Skills:1. Excellent organizational, interpersonal relationship, decision making and patient care skills.2. Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, positioning, techniques, and radiation protection and safety.3. Knowledge of imaging physics.4. Knowledge of medical terminology.5. Ability to determine exposure factors to achieve optimum images with a minimum exposure to patients.6. Ability to examine images for the purpose of evaluation of techniques, positions, and other related qualities.7. Ability to position patient and adjust equipment to produce desired or optimum image of desired anatomy.8. Skill in safe and efficient operation of Nuclear Medicine equipment.9. Ability to deviate from normal techniques when necessary to develop new and better techniques to keep the department up to date.10. Veni-puncture and comprehensive knowledge of proper use of isotope handling and injection for patient exams.11. Ability to determine proper protocols to achieve optimum diagnostic images with high degree of efficiency.Required Licensure/Registration/Certification:ARRT (N) or NMTCB, Texas License, and BLS CPRPreferred Licensure/Registration/Certification:Multiple modality registry from ARRTRequired Experience:Entry level experience as a Nuclear Medicine TechnologistPreferred Experience:Greater than 1 year experience as a Nuclear Medicine TechnologistIND123