Overview: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has exciting and rewarding careers with competitive salaries and benefits.
We are a family of hospitals, health care services, and medical providers delivering compassionate care to people throughout South Puget Sound.
We are part of Catholic Health Initiatives, one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the country.St.
Michael Medical Center is looking for compassionate professionals to join our team in our NEW HOSPITAL in Silverdale This 500,000 Square-foot hospital will be the most energy-efficient hospital in Washington and will provide an extraordinary healing environment for our patients with beautiful views of the Olympic Mountains and Dyes Inlet.
In addition, the entire campus has been developed with the well-being of our team in mind with dedicated respite areas and generous break areas (see the views) along with the Clear Creek trail running through the hospital grounds, encouraging walks and connection with the community.
Be a part of this groundbreaking addition to CHI FranciscanVisit our website at www.stmichaelopening.org for 360-degree photos and virtual tour of the new hospital.Our mission is to deliver high-quality care that meets our patients’ medical needs while providing emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families.
We believe this three-part approach physical, emotional, and spiritual is essential to healing the whole person.
Come join our team Responsibilities: Job Summary:Operates nuclear detection and imaging equipment and prepares radiopharmaceuticals for nuclear radiologic studies to provide the physician diagnostic images of the structure and function of the heart or other organs and body structures to identify and/or plan appropriate treatment for the patients condition.
Incumbents use a gamma scintillation camera, or scanning imaging devices to monitor the characteristics and functions of tissues or organs in which the administered radiopharmaceutical drugs localize.
Work is performed under the strict safety/regulatory/license departmental standards and protocols.Incumbents are also accountable for maintaining quality control for all imaging equipment and radioactivity assaying devices and maintaining their knowledge of the frequent technological and innovative changes in the field of nuclear medicine through participating in continuing education, seminars, meetings and in-services.Essential Duties:Prepares equipment for imaging tests, based on physicians orders and in adherence to department safeguards and protocols to ensure quality results.Prepares patient and performs nuclear medicine procedures.Maintains records and logs as required by department protocols and licensure requirements.Disposes of and stores radioactive materials as required by law.Performs incidental general office duties to include; answering phone; scheduling; filing; maintaining patient records; ordering supplies.
Qualifications: Education/Experience:Graduation from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technologist program resulting in an associate’s degree or bachelors degree.License/Certification:Washington State certification as a Radiologic Technologist.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or American Registry of Radiological Technologist (ARRT) (N).Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.