Nuclear Med Tech
About The Position
As our Nuclear Med Tech, you will be a specialized healthcare professional, vital in providing diagnostic and therapeutic services through the precise application of radionuclides. Every day, you will expertly perform Nuclear Medicine procedures, utilizing radionuclides to produce high-quality images and data for licensed practitioners. You'll ensure appropriate patient care, recognize conditions essential for successful procedures, administer radiopharmaceuticals, operate equipment, and adhere to strict radiation safety. To be successful in this role demands current certification, advanced technical expertise, and an exceptional eye for detail, coupled with a thorough understanding of radiation safety. Your compassionate patient care and dedication to precise imaging will be essential. Always examines the requisition in order to be aware of information such as procedure requested, patient's condition and other special notes or comments. Refers to the department manual to insure that all views are taken. Labels all images as required. Evaluates images for technical quality before turning in study to radiologist. Always verifies requested examination with physicians written orders before performing exam. Checks the label of the radionuclide to be injected. Always measures the radioactive dose prescribed for the patient with a dose calibrator.
Requirements
- Graduate of AMA approved school for Nuclear Medicine Technology.
- Certified in Nuclear Medicine by the American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT-N), or a Certification from Nuclear Medicine Technologist Cert Board (CNMT).
- State of California Nuclear Medicine license.
- Registered Nuclear Medical Technologist: CA
- Basic Life Support - CPR
- Fire Safety, within 90 Days
Responsibilities
- Perform Nuclear Medicine procedures, utilizing radionuclides to produce high-quality images and data for licensed practitioners.
- Ensure appropriate patient care.
- Recognize conditions essential for successful procedures.
- Administer radiopharmaceuticals.
- Operate equipment.
- Adhere to strict radiation safety.
- Examine the requisition to be aware of information such as procedure requested, patient's condition and other special notes or comments.
- Refer to the department manual to insure that all views are taken.
- Label all images as required.
- Evaluate images for technical quality before turning in study to radiologist.
- Verify requested examination with physicians written orders before performing exam.
- Check the label of the radionuclide to be injected.
- Measure the radioactive dose prescribed for the patient with a dose calibrator.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
