Nuclear Medicine Technologist - MDC Medical

University of Miami•Miami, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Radiology is currently seeking full time Nuclear Medicine Technologists 1 to work in Miami. The incumbent performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in nuclear medicine, with an emphasis on radiopharmacology, the administration of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, quality control, and radiation protection.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of a Nuclear Medicine Technology accredited program.
NMTCB or ARRT-N registered.
Must possess a valid State of Florida License as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
Valid State of Florida License as a General Radiographer or Basic X-Ray Machine Operator required.
BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

Verifies patients’ ID by checking their name and date of birth. Obtains necessary consents from patients.
Queries patients to describe level of comfort and evidence of pain prior to, during, and after the completion of the exam.
Maintains and cleans all equipment in accordance with decontamination procedures.
Assists during emergency care by maintaining an adequate level of patient safety and sensitivity.
Assists the supervising physician throughout procedures with all the necessary supplies.
Verifies proper radiopharmaceutical by checking outside label on unit dose container and the syringe.
Maintains accurate and complete patient records in both paper and electronic formats. Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
Refers to the standard dose table to verify dose and to determine proper radiopharmaceutical for procedures requested.
Follows organization-wide and unit-specific safety, security, and infection control standards.
Assays radiopharmaceutical in dose calibrator and records activity amount and time of assay on patient dose slip.
Selects optimum instrument and collimation to be used, determines and adjusts settings on camera and computer control panels, and positions patient and camera to yield desired view.
Assists patients onto and off imaging table, chair, or stool using proper body mechanics and taking into consideration age specific needs.
Attends appropriate orientation and training courses to maintain competency.
Utilizes aseptic technique for injected radiopharmaceuticals administered to patients.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.