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Job ID88826

LocationAurora, Colorado

Full/Part TimeFull-Time

Regular/TemporaryRegular

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Why Work at Children's....

Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.

Job Overview

Maintains and operates cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient's body to create diagnostic images, provides conscientious patient care while adhering to all quality and safety standards; and performs administrative duties (such as scheduling appointments, patient instructions, and maintenance of records). Maintains safety training and competencies for handling and administering radiopharmaceuticals. Responsible for evaluating and monitoring the quality of all diagnostic radiographic procedures and provides day-to-day direction to other NM technologists and students in all aspects of care and imaging to expedite patient flow through the Radiology department.

Additional Information

Department Name: Nuclear Medicine Job Status: Full-Time; 40 hours/week - eligible for benefits Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; no holidays or weekends

Qualifications

EDUCATION - Graduation from an accredited nuclear medicine program EXPERIENCE - Two years of diagnostic radiographic experience required. 3-5 years Nuclear Medicine Tech experience in hospital setting strongly preferred. Supervisory/Lead Tech experience strongly preferred. CERTIFICATION(S) - BLS;ARRT Registered Technologist with Nuclear Medicine discipline or a NMTCB Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT)

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Provides patient care to all of these age groups: Neonate- 30 days to 1 yr. Toddlers- > 1 yr. to 3 yrs. Pre-schoolers- > 3 yrs. to 5 yrs. School age-> 5 yrs. to 13 yrs. Adolescent- >13 yrs. to 18 yrs. Adult- >18 yrs. to 65 yrs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Oversees radiographic images and monitors quality for all NM diagnostic radiographic procedures. Facilitates patient flow on a daily basis. Independently produces high quality images while accurately demons rating anatomy and pathology through proper diagnostic scanning Provides age appropriate care and appropriately prepares patients for procedures. Provides clear and detailed information regarding the procedure and care to patients, families, coworkers and others. Demonstrates the ability to safely operate all Nuclear Medicine equipment, including PET; and ancillary equipment as needed Demonstrates and utilizes principles of ALARA in radiation safety... For full info follow application link.