Nuclear Medical Technologist

Nuclear Med Tech in Springfield, MA | Baystate Health Careers

Department: Noninvasive Stress Testing

Location: 3300 Main Street, Springfield, Massachusetts

Job Type: Per Diem

Shift: All

Make an Impact with Baystate Health

Baystate Health is seeking a Nuclear Medical Technologist (Nuc Med Tech) to join our Noninvasive Stress Testing team at Baystate Health in Springfield, Massachusetts. Our Noninvasive Stress Testing team builds effective relationships with customers, both internal and external, and seeks to provide an experience of excellence with each patient encounter.

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist role gives you the opportunity to use your imaging expertise to make a real difference in a patient’s care. You’ll perform specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while helping patients and families feel informed, comfortable, and cared for throughout their experience.

The Nuclear Med Tech Will:

• Perform a wide variety of general nuclear medicine, cardiac, and therapeutic procedures according to the policies set forth by the Clinical/Medical Director of the nuclear medicine department. 

• Proficiently perform, understand, and process all nuclear medicine procedures including, but not limited to, patient scans, of all age groups and demographic (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, special needs and disabilities) and quality control (cameras, uptake probes, and hot lab equipment).

• Demonstrate the ability to identify potential problems and is able to direct these issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner. 

• Perform all hot lab duties, including kit preparation in accordance with the package insert, wipe testing, dosage assaying, room surveying, receiving and logging radioactive materials, waste monitoring and disposing.

• Mentor and guides enrolled students in accordance with departmental guidelines in a professional manner.

• Display effective communication skills and conveys relative information to pertinent personnel including fellow technologists, radiologists, cardiologists, patient nursing staff, ordering physicians and their offices.

• Portray a compassionate and professional demeanor to all patients and their families, as well as fellow health care providers.

• Work well as part of a team, and adhere to system and department compliance, all applicable laws and regulations, and perform other duties as deemed appropriate or assigned.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Completion of Arrythmia class

• NMTCB - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board or ARRT - Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Preferred Work Experience:

• 1 year post degree nuclear medicine

Schedule Details

• Job Type: Per Diem

• Shift: Any

• Schedule: As needed

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health is an integrated healthcare system serving patients and communities throughout western Massachusetts. Our network includes Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Children's Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Medical Practices, and Baystate Home Health & Hospice.

Whether you provide direct patient care, clinical services, or operational support, your work at Baystate Health helps improve the health of the communities we serve.

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Education:

Vocational: Nuclear Medicine (Required)

Certifications:

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Certification in Specialty - Other

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum

$43.08 - $49.52 - $58.56

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.