Nuclear Medicine Tech
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Specialty: Nuclear Medicine | Radiology Technologist
City: Omaha
State: Nebraska
Metro Area: Omaha-Council Bluffs NE-IA
Job ID: P-338240
Shift: Days - 40 Weekly Hrs.
Length: 13 Weeks
Est. Gross Weekly Pay*: $2964
Start Date: ASAP
Facility Setting: Hospital
Assignment Location
American Traveler Allied has an opening for a contract Nuclear Medicine Tech in Nebraska. This assignment puts you in the Omaha-Council Bluffs NE-IA area. Enjoy the increased pay and new experiences that come with traveling to locations like Omaha, along with our full benefits package and top-rated customer service.
Facility Details
This award-winning 600+ bed teaching and Magnet hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited Primary Stroke Center, Congestive Heart Failure Center, Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Center, and Inpatient Diabetes Center. It is also a level I adult and pediatric trauma center, as well as home to a helipad and helicopter for emergency transport. Its level IIIC NICU features 34 private rooms – to be shared only with the baby and family – and is equipped to provide ECMO support. This facility was ranked the #1 hospital in the state of Nebraska by the U.S. News and World Report, which also rated it “high performing” for its gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, gynecology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, pulmonology, and urology specialties.
Location Info: Nebraska has more scenic byways mile for mile than any other state in the union.
Nuclear Med Tech Job Responsibilities
Among other functions, a Nuclear Medicine Tech may perform organ imaging tests, such as skeletal, cardiac blood pool, and major vascular blood pool. They will inject radiopharmaceuticals under the direct supervision of a radiologist and subsequently monitor the patient to check for unusual reactions. They will check scanners to ensure that they are working properly and keep thorough procedural records.
Most employers require a bachelor's degree in nuclear medicine technology. Alternatively, a 12-month certificate program can meet the educational requirement, provided the candidate has an undergraduate degree in a related field. Additional certification may be required depending on the state. Nuclear Medicine Techs should have good interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
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- fast start $$ - above average pay in this specialty
Date Posted: 2024-11-13
