Nuclear Med Tech (Full-Time, M-F, 7:30a-4p)

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, And Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Nuclear Medicine Technologist reports to the Manager of Imaging. This position is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe care to patients in the Nuclear Medicine department.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Ensure proper administration of radiopharmaceuticals and other imaging medications to produce diagnostic imaging
• Review appropriate protocols, verify radiopharmaceutical meets quality specifications prior to administration
• Maintain current knowledge of the Nuclear Medicine Technologists Scope of Practice and Performance Standards
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine program
• Licensure and Certifications: NMTCB and/or ARRT (N), Arkansas State Licensure, and BLS, required.
• Experience: Previous experience in a Nuclear Medicine or Imaging department, preferred.
  
  

Work Environment: This position will spend 80% of the time walking and/or standing while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 20% of the time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position serves a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population. This position has exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, magnetic fields, and radiation.