Nuclear Medicine Technologist, PRN

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital. Here, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare.  As a part of our team, you will build a rewarding, lifelong career in  a diverse and welcoming environment.

As Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will utilize the latest medical equipment and technology to attain functional images, prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, and perform various non-imaging studies as necessary. In addition to working with complex apparatus, you will also spend a substantial amount of time interacting directly with both in- and outpatients, providing injections and scans. This role offers an excellent way to enhance your current skillsets, gain extensive hands-on experience and make a difference in the lives of patients every day. 

A PRN (as needed) caregiver in this position works varying shifts, 6:30am—3:00pm or 8:00am—4:30pm.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Perform elution of 99mTc generators, prepare radiopharmaceuticals and ensure compliance with regulations and recommendations by state/federal regulatory and accreditation agencies. 

• Perform hot lab responsibilities, such as elution of generator according to prescribed procedure and manufacturer specifications using aseptic technique. 

• Perform elute quality control using aseptic technique. 

• Perform radiopharmaceuticals kit preparations and quality control according to departmental procedure and manufacturer specifications using aseptic techniques. 

• Label and record required documentation according to department procedures. 

• Administer radiopharmaceuticals according to department protocol using aseptic technique in compliance with state/federal regulations and accreditation agencies. 

• Ascertain correct patient, study and radiopharmaceuticals by checking patient ID, requisitions and radiopharmaceuticals label prior to radiopharmaceutical administration. 

• Properly record pharmaceuticals.  

• Educate patients regarding procedures, equipment and exams to ensure understanding and cooperation. 

• Ensure patient safety during and after exams.  

• Assist with scheduling patients as needed. 

• Perform venipuncture as necessary and maintain competencies. 

• Perform quality control and assurance procedures. 

• Perform daily, weekly, quarterly and annual procedures on dose calibrators, scintillation well counter and thyroid probes, and scintillation cameras. 

• Identify, document and report sub-optimum results to supervisor. 

• Adhere to Department of Health, TJC, and department regulations governing performance of above procedures.  

• Maintain required record keeping and documentation for all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. 

• Acquire, archive, transmit and print images via PACS. 

• Complete after-hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork. 

• Process billing via RIS. 

• Perform nuclear imaging/counting procedures according to department protocols and computer acquisition and analysis. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nuclear Medicine or graduate of a two-year accredited school in an Allied Health Program or certification from a CAHEA approved Nuclear Medicine Technologist Training Program 

• Registered Technologist credentialed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists [R.T(N) (ARRT)] in good standing OR Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board 

• Current state licensure (RL) 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• One year of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist