Nuclear Medicine Technologist

WellSpan Health•Waynesboro, PA

About The Position

Performs routine and advanced clinical diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures at an advanced skill and knowledge level. The role includes preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, monitoring patients, evaluating image quality, maintaining equipment and records, and coordinating examinations. The technologist may also demonstrate new techniques and equipment, precept staff, and contribute to advanced therapies, compliance, leadership, and departmental administration as applicable to NM Tech III responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Five years of relevant experience.
Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist upon hire or Registered Technologist-Nuclear Medicine Technologist (ARRT) upon hire.
Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
Additional post-primary certification through NMTCB or ARRT upon hire.
Graduate of an accredited program in radiologic technology upon hire.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
Prepare radiopharmaceuticals and determine appropriate dosages for each study.
Obtain patient history, review patient condition, and administer radiopharmaceutical dosages according to departmental procedures.
Monitor patients during procedures and report unusual occurrences to appropriate personnel.
Check equipment, supplies, and accessories regularly.
Evaluate images for technical quality.
Schedule cases to coordinate with other patient examinations.
Position and transfer patients safely and comfortably, explain basic procedures, and immobilize patients as necessary.
Follow radiation safety procedures.
Prepare and maintain required written documentation.
Introduce and demonstrate new techniques, equipment, and research findings to staff.
Use preceptor skills and advanced knowledge of patient scheduling, diagnostic protocols, and basic nuclear medicine therapies.
Where applicable to NM Tech III responsibilities, demonstrate knowledge of advanced therapies requiring additional training, such as Y-90 SIR-Spheres or Lutathera.
Where applicable, assist with departmental compliance activities, including quality assurance, competencies, and DOH/NRC requirements.
Where applicable, provide departmental leadership in the absence of management and support administrative work such as 4C, standard work, and protocol development and maintenance.
Perform other related duties as identified.
Support WellSpan's compliance program, organizational values, professionalism, integrity, ethics, and job performance expectations.
Safeguard patient information and organizational business and operational information in accordance with WellSpan's privacy program.