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Nuclear Med Tech FT - Clinton Iowa
Company: MercyOne Location: Clinton, Iowa
Posted On: 05/03/2025
Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities - that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is a Catholic, not-for-profit, full-service community health system serving counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. With approximately 50,000 patient admissions every year, MercyOne Clinton operates 249 licensed beds. In addition to a wide range of traditional hospital services, MercyOne Clinton provides a continuum of care with specialized services in wound care, radiation oncology, dialysis, imaging, sleep disorders, therapy services, and skilled care. MercyOne Clinton has a staff of more than 800 employees, making it one of the community's largest employers.Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Nuclear Med Tech.As a Nuclear Med Tech at MercyOne, you will examine any human body part for use in the diagnosis of medical problems with the assistance of radioactive materials. Ages served range from newborn to geriatric. - Follows sterile technique and can assist the RN in monitoring HR/BP during these procedures if necessary.
- Assesses each patient for proper prep/scanning procedure for each ordered exam.
- Follows exam protocols that have been set in place for the Nuclear Medicine Department.
- Follows the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) rules and regulations on the safe handling/disposal of radioactive isotopes.
- Assumes responsibility for observing safety precautions when handling patients for radioisotope procedures and injections to facilitate treatment.
- Demonstrates proper placement on body of radiation measuring devices that are set forth by regulations.
- Assists physician or radiologists with specialized procedures.
- Communicates with physicians, nursing units, ancillary caregivers, patients and families regarding the patient's diagnostic plan of care.
- Utilizes critical thinking in daily and emergent assessment of proper examSchedule:
- 7:00 am - 3:30 pmGeneral Requirements:
- Active - Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT), MT or RT (R). - Iowa Department of Health permit to practice necessary if ARRT.
- Must be BLS certified within 3 months of hire.
- Must be knowledgeable and have an understanding of all radionuclide detection devices and computers.
- Must be knowledgeable of Iowa Department of Health rules and regulations. -
- Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Must be capable of problem solving, critical thinking and assessment of proper patient protocols.
- Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
- Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission and vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.Education:
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