Job Details

Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay.

Job Summary:

Administers radiopharmaceuticals or radiation intravenously to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment. Administers medical substances for imaging or other procedures. Performs screening procedures for diagnostic interpretation. Coordinates patient flow and maintains procedure quality control. This position is represented by SEIU.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:
* Diploma/certificate from an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine: Required

Licenses/Certifications:
* Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) from NMTCB: Required
* Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
* Venipuncture certification: Required
* Venipuncture certification: Required
* State Nuclear Med Tech (SNMT): Required
* Venipuncture (IV) certification: Required

Essential Functions:
* Prepares, administers, and measures radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepares stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculates doses to be administered by radiologists. Subjects patients to radiation. Executes blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques. Administers intravenous injections in accordance with established procedures.
* Performs screening procedures for diagnostic interpretation.
* Documents all pertinent information regarding radioactive materials and surveys in accordance with departmental procedures.
* Obtains pertinent patient information and disseminates subsequent patient preparation instructions to patient care areas.
* Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to more senior staff for direction or subject matter expertise.
* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Pay: $46.67 - $69.94 per hour

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift

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