Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Salary

Summary

Reporting to the Supervisor, the Nuclear Medicine Technologist 1 performs diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures in accordance with departmental policies. Duties include preparing patients for examination, operating nuclear medicine equipment, monitoring patient during procedures, preparing and dispensing and administering radiopharmaceuticals. Performs routine quality control tests on imaging equipment, monitors area utilizing appropriate detection devices and disposes of radioactive substances and contaminated items by following established guidelines.

What You Bring

What You Bring:

Education:

• Certification with the CAMRT (Nuclear Medicine).
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification - Basic Life Support (BCLS) level.
• Graduation from an approved nuclear medicine technology diploma program.
• One year recent, related nuclear medicine experience

Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS), i.e. digital imaging, image archiving and retrieval.•Demonstrated knowledge and practice of safe work procedures with nuclear medicine equipment.•Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Regulations.•Demonstrated ability to perform radioisotope examinations in compliance with departmental standards.•Demonstrated knowledge of research process and methodology.•Demonstrated knowledge of PACS/Radiology Information Systems, i.e. digital imaging, image archiving and retrieval.•Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies.•Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.•Demonstrated ability to plan and establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.•Demonstrated ability in CPR techniques.•Demonstrated computer skills with current computer applications.•Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

What We Offer

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $36.69 - $45.81 per hour, depending on experience.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity, and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day:  

• Performs a full range of technical work by performing duties such as correlating clinical history with examination to be performed, providing an explanation regarding the test procedure, positioning patients, administering radiopharmaceuticals by intravenous injection, inhalation or orally, and operating Nuclear Medicine cameras, computers and counting equipment in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Performs patient care duties before, during and after the examination until the patient has left the department, by methods such as checking intravenous lines, monitoring oxygen delivery to patient, monitoring urinary catheter systems, observing ECG tracings, taking blood pressure readings and responding to emergent situations in accordance to policies and procedures. May be required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event of an emergency.
• Receives, measures, dispenses, records, stores and disposes of radioactive materials in compliance with license regulations. Reports any hazards immediately to Supervisor/Site Radiation Safety Officer. Monitors physical areas where radioactive substances are used using appropriate detection devices. Actively uses “As Low As Reasonably Achievable” (ALARA) principles with respect to radiation exposure.
• Under aseptic and pyrogen free conditions, prepares diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals as required and dispenses patient doses in accordance with standard operating procedures, best practices and department policy. Performs quality control on preparations and completes required documentation.
• Under aseptic and pyrogen free conditions, prepares, dispenses and administers radioactive therapeutic agents according to standard operating procedures Performs quality control on preparations as required and completes required documentation.
• Performs non-imaging in-vivo and in-vitro Nuclear Medicine procedures by methods such as withdrawing blood samples from patients, performing labeling techniques and administering labeled blood product through intravenous catheter.
• Under aseptic and pyrogen free conditions, prepares interventional pharmacologic agents as required in the proper form and in accordance with procedure protocols and the pharmacy parenteral drug therapy manual.
• Under Delegated Medical Act (DMA) approval, administers interventional pharmacologic agents in accordance with department and pharmacy policies.
• Observes a safe work environment according to radiation safety standards and regulations, OH&S recommendations, WorkSafe BC regulations and infection control policies; completes documentation as required.
• Reports incidents of overexposure to ionizing radiation and incidents involving radioactive materials or losses of radioactive material as required to the Site Radiation Safety Officer and Regional Radiation Safety Officer.
• Maintains current CPR and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) certification.

Who We are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional, and innovative care every day.  

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. 

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.