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The Nuclear Medicine Technologist uses radiopharmaceutical, gamma cameras, PET scanners, and computers safely, effectively and cost consciously to produce physiologic functional images and quantitative data as well as cross sectional images that assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's disease.
Job Responsibility:
Uses gamma cameras, PET scanners and uptake probes to produce physiological functional images and quantitative data to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient’s disease
Selects and operates a wide variety of imaging equipment in an efficient manner and coordinates examinations in the most efficient order and perform exams in a sequence which minimizes the patient’s stay in the hospital
Maintains working order of the equipment and performs equipment calibrations for the assigned service
Performs the best diagnostic examination possible, including proper patient identification and correct patient positioning of each and every exam
Attends to patient’s comfort during procedures
Injects radiopharmaceuticals intravenously and/or administers them orally to patients in order to perform Nuclear Medicine examinations
Works assigned shift and must be readily available to perform on-call clinical services when emergency patient or staffing needs require evening, weekend and holiday coverage
Obtains properly completed examination consultation requests, patient’s clinical history, previous diagnosis reports, images and/or records for the radiologist to use for interpretation and diagnostic purposes
Interacts with physicians and other technical staff to provide quality, safe and efficient care for the patient
Maintains appearance of all rotational areas including hallways and any other area of the Department being used
Provides instruction to technology students, medical students and residents about exams and equipment when appropriate
Assists divisional leadership with divisional paperwork as assigned
Responsible for completion of mandatory educational assignments as provided by divisional leadership
Ensures accuracy of patient demographic information, report distribution, patient image archiving, retrieval and network data transfer and tracking of outside images
Must have an excellent working knowledge of contrast reactions and response and be available to patient needs
Responsible for performing routine CT procedures at a very high standard with an increasing knowledge
Must be able to set equipment parameters, provide patient assessment and education, and provide accurate patient preparation and venous access for contrast material
Requirements:
Graduate of an AMA-approved Nuclear Medicine Technology Training Program
Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) new graduates must become registered within 3 months and will not be recognized as technologist until registered (registry eligible)
OR Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) new graduates must become registered within 3 months and will not be recognized as technologist until registered (registry eligible)
Computed Tomography (CT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) depending on location(s) within 1 Year
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) upon Hire
Licensed Radiologic Technologist (LRT) - State Board of Healing Arts within 90 Days
Nice to have:
High School Graduate
Bachelors Degree With meaning related to technical or managerial performance requirements
1 or more years experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist