About this role
Join our team as a day shift, Lead Nuclear Med Tech at INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK.
Get to Know Your Team
- INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives.
- Benefits of being an INTEGRIS Health caregiver include front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, 24/7 mental health support and more.
- Take the first step toward growing your career by joining us.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Lead Nuclear Medicine Technician provides thorough processing of all diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.
The Lead Nuclear Medicine Technician responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Orders and/or prepares the appropriate radiopharmaceuticals
- Performs highly technical nuclear medicine procedures and utilizes computers to process and manipulate patient data to attain exam results
- Maintains proper records to assure the department operates within the guidelines established by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Records patient results on the proper media (i.e. film disk, paper, and Teleradiology or PACS system)
- Performs quality control procedures on all nuclear medicine cameras, dose calibrators and well/probe counters
- Manipulates complex mathematical formulas to calculate decay of radiopharmaceuticals and their biological half-lives, and compounds complex drug kits, which may follow difficult and precise patterns of production
- Supervises the quality management program for Nuclear Medicine/Cardiology equipment, including quarterly QA projects
- Supervises department staff, including hiring, evaluating performance and competency, and conducting disciplinary/counseling sessions as needed
- Supervises the Patient Satisfaction Program and manages the Problem Resolution Program of Nuclear Medicine/Cardiology dealing with patient and medical staff issues
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
- 2 years of experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS
- ARRT-N (NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY) OR NMTCB-NMT (NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECCHNOLOGY)
- BLS (Basic Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association OR CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 90 days of hire
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).
This job requires the incumbents to operate an INTEGRIS-owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non-INTEGRIS-owned) and therefore must have a current Oklahoma State Driver's License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
- Supervisory experience preferred
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree preferred
INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.