Nuclear Medicine Technologist

CenterWell•The Villages, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for operating diagnostic Nuclear Medicine equipment and handling all radiopharmaceuticals that assists radiologists and/or physicians with diagnosing and/or treating diseases.

Requirements

Associate's degree from an accredited nuclear medicine technology program.
Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) certification and CNMT license by the state of Florida .
BLS/ACLS certified.
3+ years of experience as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Maintains CEU's and recertification as required by the state of Florida as CNMT.

Nice To Haves

Medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Uses customer service principles and techniques to deal with patients calmly and pleasantly.
Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patients and repeating procedures.
Enters, transmits and reports scan results.
Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
Educate patients regarding procedures, equipment and exams to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
Orders, prepares, administers, stores and disposes of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols and applicable regulations/standards.
Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
Prepares equipment and supplies.
Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
Complies with safety standards.
Cleans, maintains, and makes minor adjustments to imaging equipment, including determining equipment repairs.
Maintains all logbooks required by the state of Florida keeping in compliance with regulatory standards as required maintaining practice licensure.
Complies with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines; quality control methods as stated by Florida DOH Office of radiation control.
Communicates with other team members in clinical and clerical areas to provide a successful patient centered practice.