Nuclear Medicine Technologist/CT Hybrid

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

3d•Onsite

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. This position is a flex position, meaning it does not have guaranteed hours or a set schedule.

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 and licensed by the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging.
Must have current approved CPR card.
BLS certificate within 30 days of hire or prior to independent practice, whichever comes first.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an approved Nuclear Medicine and CT training program.
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, and pharmacologic/stress exercise myocardial perfusion.
Prepares various diagnostic and therapeutic isotopes for patient administration.
Utilizes applications of Planar, In-vitro, SPECT, SPECT/CT, and PET/CT to optimize image quality and patient comfort.
Assists the physician in invasive and/or specialized procedures, such as therapy, sentinel node injection/localization, and brain shunts.
Provides quality Planar, SPECT, SPECT/CT, PET/CT, and In-Vitro applications using optimal skills and knowledge of equipment.
Evaluates normal/abnormal anatomy and related abnormalities or artifacts for presentation to the 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 for accurate and efficient exams.
Documents and demonstrates knowledge and skill to evaluate normal/abnormal anatomy and pathologies for presentation to the Radiologist.
Demonstrates knowledge and skill in CT physics.
Exercises responsible judgment in recognizing and reporting significant patient care situations.
Prepares and instructs patients for diagnostic studies using age-appropriate communication skills.
Optimizes images during examinations for the highest quality study with the least patient discomfort.
Must be able to perform all ranges of exams after completion of technical competencies.
Continues to stay current with new CT technology hardware and software upgrades.
Verifies complete documentation of all pertinent information for accurate and timely service.
Verifies and initials orders in patient chart.
Responsible for correctly identifying patients according to the Imaging department's Patient Identification Policy.
Labels images completely with patient demographics, position, or other required documentation.
Follows through with all aspects of scanning duties for efficient and timely completion of examinations with correct data entry, billing, and verification that images are in PACS.
Technologists prescreen all patients for sensitivity to medication materials.
Implements the correct types of contrast and injection factors on a case-by-case basis.
Films or burns a CD of selected images in a manner that best illustrates anatomy and pathology specific to each individual examination.
Other duties as assigned.