AddressNuclear Medicine Technologist
Department:Nuclear Medicine
Work Shift: 1st shift
Work Week: 36 hours
Weekend Work Required: As needed
Work Week: 36 hours
Weekend Work Required: As needed
Overview
Would you like to utilize your clinical expertise at the largest employer in northeast Connecticut known for its excellence in individualized care? We invite you to be a part of our team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career!
Day Kimball gathers leading doctors, surgeons, therapists, researchers, nurses, and staff to work together for our patients’ benefit. Our nurses in the Emergency Department play a vital role in forging the path to excellence in patient care. They are committed to their patients and each other and have set the bar high in terms of team engagement, patient experience, continuous improvement, lifelong learning, quality clinical outcomes and commitment to patient and employee safety.
As the Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will be a vital member of a dynamic team responsible for performing a variety of technical procedures and applying prescribed radionuclides for diagnosis. You will also discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect, and—most importantly—a fulfilling career.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of Nuclear Medicine exams such as cardiac SPECT and other invasive procedures relating to the field including IV insertion
- Prepares radioactive tracer compounds for patient use
- Administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients in appropriate dosages. Practice radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patients, staff, and self
- Explain procedure to the patient; instruct and assist patient in assuming physical position for each exam
- Follow NRC guidelines of documentation, safety, and approved protocols; set, adjust, manipulate, control, and maintain a variety of complex electronic Nuclear Medicine equipment for diagnosis of disease
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- High degree of technical aptitude with an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology required
- Demonstrates the proper handling of confidential medical information; strong work ethic
- Believes in a culture of collaboration, transparency, safety and trust
- Professional communication skills, both oral and written
- Strong problem-solving skills and tolerance for ambiguity
- Willingness to work in a highly demanding and result-oriented team environment
- Passion to challenge the status quo and find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas
- Not afraid to “roll up the sleeves” and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn, and pushes teams to do the same
Qualifications
- Successful completion of a formal Nuclear Medicine training program approved by the Council on Education of the American Medical Association required
- Certified or Registered in Nuclear Medicine by the ARRTN or CNMT required
- Must achieve/maintain CEUs in order to keep certification and/or registration current and in good standards
- CPR – Current AHA Healthcare Provider Certification / equivalent within 3 months of hire is required.
- Minimum of 1-year practical experience performing related duties in the field of Nuclear Medicine including IV insertion preferred
Day Kimball Healthcare is a non-profit, integrated medical services provider comprised of Day Kimball Hospital, healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Putnam, Day Kimball Homecare, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern CT, Day Kimball Homemakers, and Day Kimball Medical Group. Its service area includes Northeast Connecticut as well as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. Day Kimball Healthcare’s comprehensive network offers more than 1,400 employees including nearly 300 associated, highly skilled physicians, surgeons, and specialists. Its website is daykimball.org.
Day Kimball Healthcare is an Affirmative Action / equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
Day Kimball Healthcare is a non-profit, integrated medical services provider comprised of Day Kimball Hospital, healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Putnam, Day Kimball Homecare, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern CT, Day Kimball Homemakers, and Day Kimball Medical Group. Its service area includes Northeast Connecticut as well as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. Day Kimball Healthcare’s comprehensive network offers more than 1,400 employees including nearly 300 associated, highly skilled physicians, surgeons, and specialists. Its website is daykimball.org.
