? (Apply Now) Nuclear Med Technologist Coord
Company: CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake
Location: Devils Lake
Posted on: June 28, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Responsibilities - Advises and contributes to
standard operating procedures for the hot lab and nuclear medicine
imaging. - Collaborates with the Medical Director for nuclear
protocol. - Assists Manager and RSO with policy and procedure
concerning radioactive sources and radioisotope. - Will assist with
dose tracking of patients and staff as well as corrective action
for over-exposure. - Assists with correction plans for any
regulatory issues or statutory issues. - Responsible for staff
radiation monitoring, notifications and correction plans in
coordination with the radiation safety officer. - Explain
procedures to the patient and answer questions - Follow safety
procedures to protect themselves and the patient from unnecessary
radiation exposure - Prepare radioactive drugs and administer them
to the patient - Maintain and operate imaging equipment - Keep
detailed records of procedures - Follow procedures for radiation
disposal - Additional duties and responsibilities listed in formal
job description. Qualifications - Graduate of an accredited Nuclear
Medicine or Radiologic Technology program. - CNMT or ARRT(N) -
ARRT(R)(CT) - NDMIRT License Required in Nuclear Medicine,
Radiology and CT. - American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life
Support (BLS) - Must be able to push, pull, lift up to 50lbs.
Preferred: - Management education or experience equivalent to two
years supervisory position. Additional consideration with
experience with inspections and regulatory affairs. Overview Work
in the heart of humankindess at CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake.
As our Nuclear Medicine Coordinator, you will be responsible to
advise on nuclear medicine protocols, procedures and operations of
the nuclear medicine department and hot lab standard operations.
You will participate in inspections and be considered the expert
for handling of radioactive sources and radioactive doses in the
form of radioisotopes that are administered to patients for
molecular imaging. You will work on communication of policy with
the department manager, radiation safety officer, and medical
director of radiology. Your ability to train may be needed as you
may be asked to train as the radiation safety officer (RSO) and be
responsible for the RSO duties. The overall goal will be to guide
and verify that all patients will be imaged correctly, with quality
and safely in coordination with federal and local laws and within
guidelines of accrediting bodies such as the JC, State of North
Dakota under the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and any other
inspections for Medical Nuclear Medicine. On a daily basis the
Nuclear Med Tech Coordinator will coordinate the schedule for
imaging with the providers for stress testing, nursing support and
arrange for radioisotope delivery with the designated supplier.
Additionally, you'll update operating procedures for security of
transportation of doses and educate the facility staff on an annual
basis as required by accrediting bodies. You will complete nuclear
medicine imaging of patients, computed tomography and radiology
examinations and may participate in other imaging as license
allows. Your attention to detail and organization will be integral
in assuring that all imaging is completed professionally with
kindness and best practice as it applies to critical access
hospitals. It's important the NuC Med Tech Coordinator will keep
the nuclear medicine area and hot lab safe for patients and staff;
educate and train other staff participating in nuclear medicine
examinations; and will contribute to evaluating other nuclear
medicine staff as needed. Your communication will be essential to
communicate and update the Medical Director, Department Management
and RSO on Nuclear Medicine operations. Benefits: While you’re busy
impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with
benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching
retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, $30,000
sign-on incentive and more! About Us: CHI St. Alexius Health Devils
Lake Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital accredited by
The Joint Commission licensed by the North Dakota State Department
of Health and certified by the Department of Health and Human
Services for participation in the Medicare Program. Our hospital
has been committed to providing patients quality medical treatment
in the Lake Region area and surrounding communities since 1902. Pay
Range $36.96 - $53.60 /hour
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