Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Halifax Health•Daytona Beach, FL

25d

About The Position

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist provides patient care and follow-up across assigned areas and produces high-quality images using gamma cameras. The role includes patient assessment and monitoring, radiopharmaceutical administration, adenosine stress testing, patient scheduling, and communicating relevant medical information. The technologist operates and demonstrates proficiency with Nuclear Medicine imaging and related equipment and systems, including image acquisition and processing, thyroid probe, dose calibrator, dosing computer, PACS, Quinton stress lab computer, and HIS (Meditech). The technologist provides backup coordination and direction to radiology sections when a Coordinator is absent, supervises students and personnel, and conducts student evaluations and clinical teaching. The role requires maintaining applicable certifications and licenses, following State, hospital, JCAHO, and other relevant standards, and participating in quality assurance and continuing education. Responsibilities also include preparing patients and examination rooms, performing procedures safely and efficiently, documenting procedures and requisitions, supporting radiologists and physicians, maintaining equipment and supplies, and cross-training personnel. Specialized duties include cardiac treadmill stress testing and other modality procedures requiring advanced technical, patient-handling, safety, and sterile-procedure skills.

Requirements

Graduate of a Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (AMA)-approved School of Radiologic Technology.
Experience in Nuclear Medicine technology and CT.
Advanced competencies in exercise treadmill stress testing.
Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Nuclear Medicine or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, and registered in CT.
Current State of Florida licenses in Nuclear Medicine Technology and CT; an original current license copy must be provided to HMC before the previous license expires to maintain job continuity.
Ability to make independent decisions.
Ability to assess patient condition, EKG, and vital signs accurately and promptly.
Ability to determine whether a test is appropriate based on EKG rhythm, medical history, and current medications.
Ability to recognize and respond to EKG changes, identify EKG patterns appropriate for image gating, and recognize when a cardiac stress study should be terminated.
Knowledge of State and JCAHO regulations and familiarity with current Patient Safety Goals and the hospital’s current core measures.
Knowledge of oral and written communication, computer fundamentals, anatomy and physiology, cross-sectional anatomy, radiographic pathology, patient monitoring and equipment, defibrillation, and specialized recording and imaging equipment.
Maintain applicable certifications and comply with National, State, hospital, JCAHO, OSHA, and professional requirements.

Nice To Haves

Skills in supervision through formal or informal education are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care and follow-up across assigned areas and produce high-quality images using gamma cameras.
Assess patients, obtain and document medical history and general condition, and monitor vital signs during Nuclear Medicine procedures.
Administer radiopharmaceuticals and perform patient screening and follow-up; start IVs when required.
Perform and monitor adenosine stress tests and cardiac treadmill stress tests, including assessment of EKGs and patient response.
Answer patient questions, assist with scheduling, and help ensure efficient patient throughput and quality care.
Prepare examination rooms and equipment according to physician, radiologist, and procedure requirements.
Position patients, place markers, maintain patient safety and comfort, and use radiation-safety techniques.
Assist physicians and radiologists, perform semi-special procedures, use sterile techniques, and inject patients at bedside when transport is contraindicated.
Assist with patient transit as needed.
Supervise students and personnel directly or indirectly; conduct clinical teaching, image critique, and observation of student technologists.
Complete student competency and performance evaluations and organize student labs as required.
Coordinate and direct radiology sections in the absence of a Coordinator.
Acquire and process images, document procedures, and make imaging records available for Radiologist interpretation.
Operate Nuclear Medicine equipment and systems, including gamma cameras, thyroid probe, dose calibrator, dosing computer, PACS, Quinton stress lab computer, and HIS (Meditech).
Maintain adequate supplies and equipment in assigned rooms or areas.
Complete radiology requisitions, PACS duties, office and clerical duties, and procedure documentation.
Perform quality assurance testing as requested and provide appropriate documentation of care.
Attend departmental and continuing-education meetings and maintain professional knowledge and certifications.
Conduct cross-training of personnel.
Maintain certification and licensing in accordance with State, National, hospital, and professional requirements.