Adventist Health

Nuclear Medicine Tech, Full Time, Day Shift

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LOCATION SUMMARY: 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. POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the Nuclear Imaging of the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient as ordered by the physician post administration of a radioactive material. Positions and instructs the patient for Nuclear Medicine examinations, adjusts the imaging equipment, determines proper dosage and desired exposure time for each image following ALARA guidelines. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education and Work Experience: Must have met minimum requirements required for licensure by DHS: Required Understands radiology information systems utilization and operation: Required Computer literacy: Required Licenses and Certifications: DHS Certified Technologist: Required Nuclear Medicine license to include Veni-puncture: Required Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association: Required 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. CentralCoast Job Type: Full-time Pay: $40.42 - $54.34 per hour Work Location: In person