Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Midland Health • Midland, TX

18d

About The Position

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist focuses on patient safety and practices within the legal scope of practice and applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and the policies and procedures of the employing healthcare institution or practice setting. The technologist works under their own license and is accountable for the quality of care provided to patients and their families in accordance with professional standards. They are responsible for maintaining competence and developing professionally through reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning.

The role uses nuclear medicine equipment, radiopharmaceuticals, accessories, techniques, and procedures appropriately and in accordance with accepted standards of practice. The technologist obtains pertinent information for physicians through observation and communication, while recognizing that interpretation and diagnosis are outside the profession’s scope of practice. The position requires expertise in minimizing radiation exposure to patients, the technologist, and other members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

• Current State of Texas license as a Medical Radiology Technologist.
• Successful completion of an AMA-approved technology training program.
• ARRT (N) registration or CNMT registration.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, speak, hear, and see.
• Clinical staff lifting is limited to 35 pounds; use an assisted-lift device or obtain assistance for lifts exceeding the applicable limit.

Responsibilities

• Use technology based on theoretical knowledge and concepts, and use equipment and accessories for their intended purposes.
• Select and apply appropriate procedures and techniques.
• Assess situations, exercise care, discretion, and judgment, take responsibility for professional decisions, and act in the patient’s best interest.
• Observe and communicate to obtain pertinent information for physicians to support patient diagnosis and treatment, while recognizing that interpretation and diagnosis are outside the scope of practice.
• Use equipment, radiopharmaceuticals, accessories, techniques, and procedures in accordance with accepted standards of practice.
• Minimize radiation exposure to patients, oneself, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Maintain professional competence through reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning.
• Provide quality care to patients and their families in accordance with standards of practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed