Nuclear Medicine Technologist - AF1851 - Bemidji

Sanford Health•Bemidji, MN

19d

About The Position

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist administers nuclear imaging procedures, including diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals and adjunctive medications, and performs quality imaging examinations. The role serves inpatient and outpatient patients across all age groups, from neonates to geriatric patients, and applies advanced technical knowledge while following department policies and procedures and prioritizing patient care. The technologist performs hot lab duties and nuclear medicine studies, prepares, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals and therapeutic dosages under physician direction, and uses radiation-detecting equipment and department cameras. The role includes explaining procedures to patients, monitoring their condition during imaging, collecting patient information, analyzing data, producing quality images for physician diagnosis, processing and transmitting data by computer, and following radiation-safety and quality-assurance standards. Depending on facility and department needs, the technologist may also be cross-trained to perform PETCT scans. The position requires professionalism, confidentiality, teamwork, adaptability to change and technological advancements, and the ability to perform procedures after appropriate department orientation.

Requirements

Completion of an educational program and clinical experience accepted by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or completion of a formal AMA-accredited Nuclear Medicine program.
Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or certification as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT).
One year of experience as a staff radiologic technologist; no experience is required for graduates of a formal Nuclear Medicine program.
Thorough understanding of diagnostic radiographic principles, including film processing, quality control, and radiation protection.
Understanding of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules and regulations.
Ability to work with the growth and development needs of unique client populations.
Ability to adapt to change and technology advancements.

Responsibilities

Carry out hot lab duties and perform nuclear medicine studies for inpatients and outpatients of all ages.
Prepare, measure, and administer diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals and therapeutic dosages under physician direction.
Safely operate department cameras and equipment and use radiation-detecting equipment to perform patient imaging procedures.
Explain procedures to patients and answer their questions.
Apply radiation-safety standards and quality assurance in daily work.
Monitor patients during imaging procedures.
Collect patient information, analyze data, and provide quality images for physician diagnosis.
Process and send data to required destinations via computer.
Perform PETCT scans when required by facility and department needs and after appropriate training.
Adhere to professionalism and confidentiality standards and work as a team player.