Nuclear Medicine/PET Technologist
About The Position
The Nuclear Medicine/PET Technologist plans, organizes, and performs diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine and PET procedures, producing high-quality diagnostic images while following radiation safety regulations and proper documentation and techniques for patients and radioactive materials. The technologist provides coverage for both Nuclear Medicine and PET departments as needed. The role includes preparing equipment, instrumentation, and supplies; coordinating patient care; documenting clinical activity within scope of practice; and following safety, quality, regulatory, and accrediting requirements. The technologist maintains records of tests, results, and isotope disposition; manages supplies; and orders, prepares, calibrates, stores, and administers radiopharmaceuticals for routine, on-call, and therapeutic procedures. The technologist also performs instrument quality control and operates radiation detection and measurement equipment.
Requirements
- ARRT Nuclear Medicine (N) certification upon hire, or CNMT certification upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute upon hire.
- Ability to participate in call rotation, weekend shifts, and irregular shifts.
Nice To Haves
- Nuclear Medicine experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine studies and PET procedures using appropriate protocols.
- Produce high-quality diagnostic images and follow ALARA principles.
- Provide clinical documentation within scope of practice and document patient care and assessment actions.
- Prepare equipment, instrumentation, and departmental supplies to support patient care.
- Follow applicable regulatory and accrediting standards, and report variances.
- Coordinate patient care and use safety behaviors to prevent or reduce harm.
- Monitor and maintain supplies and materials to avoid interruption of services.
- Maintain records of tests, results, and disposition of isotopes and body products containing isotopes.
- Order, prepare, calibrate, store, and administer radiopharmaceuticals for routine, on-call, and therapeutic procedures.
- Perform quality control on instruments.
- Operate radiation detection devices and other instruments that measure radionuclide quantity and distribution in patients or patient specimens.
- Provide coverage for the Nuclear Medicine and PET departments as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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