Nuclear Medicine Tech

Job Requirements A Day in the Life of a Nuclear Medicine Tech

• Works under the supervision of the Clinical Care Coordinator, Clinical Manager and the general direction of the Director of Medical Imaging.
• Prepares measures and administers radiopharmaceuticals for use in diagnostic and therapeutic studies.
• Performs and assists with nuclear medicine studies.
• Ensures patient safety protocols are followed.
• Maintains all federal, state, local and regulatory agency requirements.

• Why Work at Cheyenne Regional?
• 403(b) with 4% employer match ANCC Magnet Hospital 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure) Education Assistance Program Employee Sponsored Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Loan Forgiveness Eligible Here is What You Will Be Doing: Performs and/or assists in performing procedures by following provider orders.
• Performs all diagnostic nuclear and designated procedures, ensuring that all studies meet the established standards of the radiologists, radiation oncologists and cardiologists.
• Provides appropriate information to patient and family during exams to provide a calming influence throughout the study.
• Performs all quality control procedures required, including surveys, quality control tests and other procedures required by federal regulations and the medical physicist.
• Responsible for scheduling patients.
• Orders supplies and radiopharmaceuticals.
• Maintains standards on equipment for accrediting by state and/or federal agencies.
• Ensures that all preventive maintenance occurs as scheduled; provides leadership with information regarding all equipment failures.
• Maintains a positive work environment by demonstrating positive interpersonal relations with co-workers, providers, patients and others.
• Participates in on-call as required.
• Desired Skills: Ability to interact and communicate effectively with patients, families, visitors, providers and co-workers Attention to minute detail Ability to calculate and interpret numbers and analyze and synthesize data Ability to interact respectfully with diverse cultural and socio-economic populations Here is What You Need: Current General Radiologic Technologist (GN) License issued by the Wyoming State Board of Radiologic Technologist Examiners Certification (must have one of the following): Current Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) Certification from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) discipline 14 Days: Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within fourteen (14) calendar days of start date Nice to Have: Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certification Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Registration About Cheyenne Regional: Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured while building the transcontinental railroad.