Nuclear Med Technologist
About The Position
The Nuclear Med Technologist performs diagnostic and therapeutic services using radionuclides, producing high-quality images and data for licensed practitioners. The role includes providing appropriate patient care, administering radiopharmaceuticals, operating nuclear medicine equipment, recognizing conditions relevant to successful procedures, and following radiation-safety practices. The technologist performs patient-care, diagnostic, therapeutic, and quality-control procedures authorized by licensure under the direction of Nuclear Medicine physicians. The position also supports efficient procedure staging and integration, communicates with patients and staff, explains procedures and answers questions, keeps staff informed about workload and operational needs, and provides technical support to clerks, peers, physicians, and the supervisor.
Requirements
- Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology (RTN).
- Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT).
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
- Expanded IV Therapy Course (EIV).
- Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and physiology, including cross-sectional anatomy when required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology relating to nuclear medicine.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of operation and care of nuclear medicine equipment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of currently accepted diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
- Demonstrated knowledge of radiation-safety requirements and practices for the operator, patient, and public.
- Demonstrated knowledge of film-processing systems and mechanical and electrical safety practices and requirements in the patient examination environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the preparation, use, and hazards of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Ability to perform general and specialized nuclear medicine procedures that meet the department's quality standard.
- Ability to recognize and respond to allergic reactions and other life-threatening patient conditions during examinations.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient-care, diagnostic, therapeutic, and quality-control procedures authorized by license under the direction of Nuclear Medicine physicians.
- Perform Nuclear Medicine procedures using radionuclides to produce high-quality images and data for licensed practitioners.
- Provide appropriate patient care, administer radiopharmaceuticals, operate equipment, and follow radiation-safety practices.
- Support timely procedure staging and integration in coordination with department and hospital staff and physicians.
- Communicate professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and department and hospital staff.
- Explain procedures and respond to questions and concerns before beginning a study.
- Keep staff informed about workload progress, difficulties, conflicts, staffing needs, and whereabouts.
- Provide technical support for clerks, peers, physicians, and the supervisor.
- Recognize and respond to allergic reactions and other life-threatening patient conditions that may arise during examinations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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