Nuclear Medicine Technologist | Outreach (Sioux Falls)

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Join Avera as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist! This position may be eligible for a $30,000 Sign On Bonus!

Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!

Options for Free Health Insurance!

Student Loan Repayment : This position may be eligible for Avera's Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.

You Belong at Avera. Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview. Performs basic and complex in vivo and in vitro nuclear medicine procedures for inpatients, outpatients and mobile outreach patients. This position supports the function of nuclear medicine scans for the diagnosis and treatment of numerous diseases and disease processes.

What You Will Do :

• Performs quality control tests on both radiopharmaceuticals and imaging equipment.
• Calculates and administers diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals to patients (IV or oral) and maintain accurate records of radionuclides (patient dose, receipt and disposal of materials).
• Accurately operates nuclear medicine equipment and related computer data systems.
• Assists in radionuclide Rx procedures and perform the necessary monitoring for these procedures.
• Assists with brachytherapy implant procedures and leaks; perform necessary inventory, testing and monitoring procedures.

Essential Qualifications. The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

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Benefits You Need & Then Some. Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.