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Job Objective:
Performs a variety of procedures utilizing nuclear medicine equipment; produces films, as assigned, routine nuclear medicine camera operation and accurate record keeping.
Job Description:
Education:
Required: Graduate of Accredited School of Nuclear Medicine Technology if hired after March 1, 2025Required: Graduate of Accredited School of Nuclear Medicine Technology if hired after March 1, 2025 Licensure/Certification: Required: Required: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Nuclear Medicine (NM) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine; American Heart Association BLS Experience:
Preferred:
Licensure/Certification:
Required: Required: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Nuclear Medicine (NM) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) Certified Technologist Nuclear Medicine; American Heart Association BLS
Experience:
Preferred: Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience
Essential Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
- Obtains all pertinent medical information from patient to identify age specific needs.
- Performs nuclear medicine procedures of high technical quality.
- Utilizes proper radiation protection to protect patient from excessive radiation.
- Uses all equipment proficiently and reports all deficiencies to immediate supervisor.
- Maintains x-ray rooms neatly and stocked for exams and at end of shift, if applicable.
- Assists in other areas of assigned department as assigned.
- Completes daily assignments within scheduled shift; communicates pertinent information and unfinished tasks to relief personnel.
- Uses time between procedures to maintain a safe clean environment; maintains inventory of supplies in assigned area; prepares and maintains records concerning radiopharmaceutical receiving, dispensing and disposal activities, if applicable.
- Uses hospital information management system for patient demographics and other patient information.
- Communicates with co-workers prior to breaks and lunches to ensure continuity of workflow.
- Completes procedure with high technical quality to produce a high quality recording of the procedure.
- Calculates data to include results of patient studies and radioactive decay.
- Communicates observations of patient condition changes to registered nurse or physician; documents pertinent clinical history and symptoms.
- Provides safe patient environment at all times; stays with patient who may be in danger of falling and hurting themselves; safe transportation of patient; identifies patient by use of arm band.
- Maintains aseptic technique during a procedure.
- Maintains proficiency in starting IV lines and follows proper injection procedure, if applicable.
- Submits nuclear charge tickets for each patient procedure at the close of business day, if applicable.
- Uses judgment when opening and using supplies to be cost effective.
Essential Skils:
- Knowledge of nuclear medicine procedures and techniques
- Knowledge of medications used in nuclear medicine
- Ability to operate general office equipment (i.e., computer, printer, scanner, telephone, etc.)
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate with patients, healthcare professionals, and staff to ensure clear and accurate exchange of information
- Complex math skills as related to job duties
- Fine motor skills
- Ability to learn complex tasks
- Written and verbal communication skills
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