Nuclear Med Technologist/CT Hybrid

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

90d

About The Position

The Nuclear Medicine/CT Technologist performs a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures that utilize a variety of equipment for use in diagnosis and treatment of patient disease. Nuclear Medicine Technologists work with infant, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.

Requirements

• Must be ARRT (N) and/or NMTCB, and ARRT (CT) registered or eligible and be credentialed within 12 months of hire.
• Student applicants must be registry eligible upon hire, and successfully obtain the ARRT (N) and/or NMTCB registry within 6 months and successfully obtain the ARRT (CT) registry within 12 months of hire.
• Must have current approved CPR card.
• Must have good judgment, decision-making, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an approved Nuclear Medicine and CT training program.
• Be qualified to sit for the ARRT (CT) exam.
• 1 Year of previous hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs all phases of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures including imaging bone, liver, kidney, brain, infection, and tumor localization.
• Prepares various diagnostic and therapeutic isotopes for patient administration.
• Utilizes applications of Planar, In-vitro, SPECT, SPECT/CT, and PET/CT to optimize each image during the examination.
• Assists the physician in invasive and/or specialized procedures, such as therapy, sentinel node injection/localization, brain shunts as directed.
• Provides quality Planar, SPECT, SPECT/CT, PET/CT, and In-Vitro applications to acquire images or in-vitro testing.
• Evaluates normal/abnormal anatomy and any related abnormalities or artifacts for presentation to Radiologist.
• Recognizes and reports significant situations relating to patient care.
• Participates in research protocols under the supervision of physicians and supervisor.
• Provides quality multi-slice computed CT applications to acquire exams with accuracy and efficiency.
• Documents and demonstrates knowledge and skill to evaluate normal/abnormal anatomy and any related pathologies for presentation to the Radiologist.
• Exercises responsible judgment in recognizing and reporting significant situations relating to patient care.
• Prepares and instructs the patient for the diagnostic study using age appropriate communication skills.
• Verifies complete documentation of all pertinent information to provide accurate and timely service to customers.
• Labels images completely with patient demographics, position or other required documentation.
• Follows through with all aspects of scanning duties to provide efficient and timely completion of examinations.
• Prescreen all patients for sensitivity to medication materials.
• Implements the correct types of contrast and injection factors on a case-by-case basis.

What This Job Offers