Nuclear Medicine Technologist Full-Time Days

About the job

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is hiring a full-time day shift nuclear medicine technologist in Lewiston, Idaho. The technologist gives radiopharmaceuticals and other medications to patients and performs diagnostic studies as physicians order them, within the applicable scope and standards of practice.

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center describes itself as a community hospital in Lewiston with a teamwork-first culture.

What you'll do

• Review each patient's history and the physician's orders
• Explain procedures, equipment and the exam to patients so they understand and cooperate
• Give radiopharmaceuticals and medications for imaging and therapeutic procedures, serving patients of all ages
• Watch the patient's condition throughout and respond to or report changes
• Prepare equipment and supplies, follow safety standards and run quality control checks on the equipment
• Troubleshoot equipment problems and resolve or report them
• Position patients, perform imaging and keep patients covered for comfort and modesty
• Review results for image quality and fix problems, including repositioning the patient and repeating the procedure
• Enter, send and report imaging results

What you need

• Graduation from a program in the required discipline
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) certification
• Registered nuclear medicine technologist status in the state where you practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Critical thinking, sound judgment and the ability to work with little supervision
• Able to handle a stressful setting and respond appropriately

Preferred

• Shown ability to perform a wide range of diagnostic radiologic procedures

Schedule

• Day shift, full-time

Benefits

• Training and mentoring; new graduates are welcome to apply