Nuclear Med Tech

Conifer Health Solutions • New Braunfels, TX

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About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Nuclear Med Tech performs basic Nuclear Medicine procedures requested by a licensed physician. The position exercises professional judgment in providing healthcare services to assist in the diagnosis or treatment of patients of all ages, from newborns to the elderly. The Nuclear Med Tech is skilled in Nuclear Medicine, completes established competencies within the designated introductory period, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine.
• 2–5 years of experience in Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine.
• Current registry or registry eligibility with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Nuclear Medicine, or CNMT.
• Current Texas Medical Board (TMB) license.
• Active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from ARC or AHA upon hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS is required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Produces high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using radiopharmaceuticals and nuclear medicine equipment.
• Evaluates images for technical quality and ensures proper identification and recording of procedures.
• Assists practitioners with operating radiation detection equipment.
• Uses aseptic techniques and understands venipuncture and other sterile techniques, consistent with state statutes and institutional policy. Prepares, identifies, and/or administers radioactive materials as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Practices and enforces measures that support the physical comfort and safety of patients, visitors, and healthcare team members.
• Provides radiation safety to minimize exposure to patients and their families by following Nuclear Medicine department policies and procedures and federal and state requirements.
• Communicates instructions and obtains patient history to achieve desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
• Takes responsibility for patients’ physical safety and psychological needs during procedures.
• Positions patients to best demonstrate anatomical areas of interest while respecting their abilities, comfort, and safety.
• Orders radiopharmaceuticals for Nuclear Medicine procedures and prepares them for injection, ingestion, or inhalation.
• Identifies radioactive substances and calculates activity to complete procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed