Nuclear Medicine Technician jobs in Tacoma, WA

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Travel Nuc Med Tech, working in the Healthcare Systems & Services industry in Tacoma, Washington, United States.

Pay Rate: $ 2600 weekly gross

Are you a Nuclear Medicine Technologist who is looking to grow their career with an innovative company known for Medical Imaging?

Our client offers access to industry experts (they design and maintain these systems we work on) with ongoing training and education. You’ll work for some of the best healthcare companies across the US. Contracts for specific locations last from 12 weeks up to a year.

Their culture is based around a team of highly dedicated employees worldwide who are innovating every day, truly shaping the future of healthcare. They are passionate about healthcare and are engineers and they don’t walk away from a problem before it is solved.

In this role the successful candidate will function as a MI SPECT Technologist in performing examinations of patients of all ages for the purpose of assisting in the diagnosis of patient illness. Also will serve as a training resource.

This role is designed as a travel role – you’ll be assigned to top quality assignments on 3-12 month assignments with our client with a weekly per diem in addition to your contract pay.

Responsibilities:

• Performing MI SPECT diagnostic imaging procedures on appropriate anatomical regions according to department procedures and protocols.
• Locating and recording internal elements of the body, and identifying any anomalies indicative of disease, injury, or other medically significant conditions.
• Adjusting equipment and calming patient to eliminate test artifacts.
• Monitoring the patient for potentially dangerous physical and emotional changes.
• Evaluating test results for clarity and accuracy.
• Reviewing tests with peers and physician.
• Informing physicians of preliminary findings as requested according to department procedures.
• Distributing completed test results to physicians and service providers.
• Preparing diagnostic information for physician interpretation.
• Maintaining patient charts, entering diagnosis and billing codes, logging data into patient information systems, and updating file systems for tests performed.
• Cleaning and sterilizing equipment and work space.
• Recognizing equipment malfunctions and readjusting equipment or writing referrals for repair.
• Instructing patients in pretest preparation, answering questions, and explaining procedures.
• Performing additional duties as required.

Experience Required for Your Success

Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited Nuclear Medicine technology program
• Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technologist background with a minimum of 3 years MI SPECT clinical experience required
• Siemens or GE experience

License/Certification:

• Valid ARRT (CT) required, ARRT (N) OPTIONAL
• NMTCB required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Siemens C.cam experience
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal needed
• Ability to interact with client personnel and team members in an autonomous responsible, professional and ethical manner
• Must be flexible, reliable and demonstrate sound judgment and initiative