Nuclear MED PET Technologist / Full-Time

Company: Christus Health
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: April 16, 2025

Job Description:

Description
POSITION SUMMARY: This position uses a scanner to create advanced digital images of patients using computer imaging systems. - The Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Pet Technologist prepares radioactive drugs and injects patients with PET radiopharmaceuticals and radiological therapy injections according to policies and procedures for the Diagnostic Imaging department. - The Technologists reinforces and adheres to the core values of the company in order to achieve the mission and vision and follows AIDET guidelines.

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: - Must have graduated from an accredited Nuclear Medicine program.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES:
Registered Radiologic Technologist with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist RT (N) or NMTCB (CNMT). -Registered Radiologic Technologist with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist RT (CT) highly preferred, but not required. -BLS issued through American Heart Association required.

SKILLS:

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• Ability to adapt to change in the workplace
  
• Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience
  
• Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word
  
• Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures
  
• Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal
  
• Ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information
  
• Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
  
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee/patient safety and privacy compliance.
  
• Intermediate EMR computer skills and related systems
  
  
  EXPERIENCE: Preferred one year of experience as a nuclear medicine technologist
  Exposure to or knowledge of PET/CT studies and nuclear medicine therapies (e. g., Radium 223, Lu177 PSMA, and I-131) helpful, but not required
  
  NATURE OF SUPERVISION: -
  -Responsible to: Radiology Director
  
  ENVIRONMENT:
  - Bloodborne pathogen C
  Professional inside office environment and clinical setting
  
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Lifts, transfers and positions patients and equipment in excess of 50 pounds. - Vision (Distance, Near, Peripheral, Color)

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