This position is Mon-Fri 0700-1530 and every other Saturday. Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.
Submit your application for the opportunity below: Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist The Lead Nuclear Tech coordinates and leads activities as directed by supervisor. They are responsible for performing Nuclear Medicine (NM) exams in accordance with hospital’s protocols, gathering diagnostic information through the use of radioactive materials administered intravenously; sophisticated radiation detecting, processing and imaging equipment and providing radioactive materials for use by physicians.
This position works closely with other healthcare team members to facilitate exceptional patient care and efficient completion of diagnostic studies and procedures while also promoting optimal unit operations. Performs Nuclear Medicine exams in accordance with SDMC protocols. Administers prescribed pharmaceutical grade radioactive materials to patients as outlined by state/federal regulations.
Demonstrates appropriate radioactive materials safety measures for self, other staff and patients as outlined by state/federal regulations. Demonstrate proficiency with equipment used for NM exams (Spect Cameras, PET, and PACS). Perform surveys and documents findings of work area, patient rooms, and radioactive waste storage area at appropriately scheduled intervals.
Works with Radiation Safety Officer in maintaining quality control and quality assurance guidelines to ensure all regulatory standards are met. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned to support departmental functions.
Associate’s degree- required License and
Nuclear Medicine Board Certified (CNMT or ARRT (N))- required TMB License (RT)-required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
1 year work experience as a Nuclear Med Tech- minimum requirement Benefits St. Davids Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
St. David’s Medical Center , part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St.
David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin , and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital . Located in Central Austin, St.
David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital provides a full spectrum of womens services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site.
Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center. St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery.
It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.
In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist opening.
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