Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Halifax Health•Daytona Beach, FL

26d

About The Position

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist provides patient care and follow-up in assigned areas and produces high-quality images using gamma cameras. The role includes patient assessment and monitoring, administering radiopharmaceuticals and adenosine for stress testing, monitoring vital signs, and supporting patient scheduling and the exchange of medical information. The technologist operates and demonstrates proficiency with Nuclear Medicine equipment and systems, including image acquisition and processing, a thyroid probe, dose calibrator, dosing computer, PACS, Quinton stress lab computer, and HIS (Meditech). The position may provide backup coordination and direction to radiology sections when a Coordinator is absent, directly supervise students, evaluate student competencies and performance, organize student labs, and conduct clinical teaching and cross-training. The technologist maintains required certifications and complies with State, national, hospital, JCAHO, and other applicable standards. Responsibilities also include examination preparation and performance, image documentation and processing, equipment and supply readiness, quality assurance, continuing education, and specialized cardiac treadmill stress testing.

Requirements

Graduate of a Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (AMA)-approved School of Radiologic Technology.
Experience in Nuclear Medicine technology and CT.
Advanced competencies in exercise treadmill stress testing.
Ability to make independent decisions and accurately and promptly assess patient condition, EKG, and vital signs.
Ability to determine whether an appropriate test has been ordered based on EKG rhythm, medical history, and current medications.
Ability to recognize and respond to EKG changes, identify EKG patterns appropriate for image gating, and recognize parameters requiring termination of a cardiac stress study.
Knowledge of oral and written communication, computer fundamentals, anatomy and physiology, cross-sectional anatomy, radiographic pathology, patient monitoring and equipment, defibrillation, and special recording or imaging equipment.
Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Nuclear Medicine or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, and in CT.
Current Florida licenses in Nuclear Medicine Technology and CT; an original current license must be provided to HMC before the prior license expires to maintain job continuity.
Maintain specialty certifications as applicable, including ARRT, NMTCB, BLS, and Emergency Preparedness.

Nice To Haves

Skills in supervision through formal or informal education are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care and follow-up in assigned areas and produce high-quality images using gamma cameras.
Assess patients and monitor their condition, including vital signs during Nuclear Medicine procedures and adenosine stress tests.
Administer radiopharmaceuticals and perform patient assessment and follow-up.
Answer patient questions and assist with scheduling; support efficient throughput and quality patient care.
Complete and document patient history and general-condition assessment before examinations.
Screen patients before procedures, start IVs and/or inject radiopharmaceuticals according to department and radiologist parameters, and prepare examination rooms.
Screen patients appropriately before administering adenosine for stress-test imaging.
Perform procedures with proper positioning and marker placement while maintaining patient safety, comfort, and radiation safety.
Assist radiologists or physicians and apply skills in semi-special procedures, adenosine administration, EKG interpretation, sterile technique, and special instrumentation.
Perform bedside injections when transport is contraindicated and assist with patient transit as needed.
Teach and evaluate students through clinical teaching, image critique, observation, and direct or indirect supervision.
Operate imaging equipment and systems, acquire and process images, and make procedure documentation available for radiologist interpretation.
Set up equipment accurately and promptly; maintain supplies and equipment in assigned rooms or areas.
Complete radiology requisitions, PACS duties, office and clerical duties, and procedure documentation.
Perform quality-assurance testing as requested and document quality care appropriately.
Attend departmental and continuing-education meetings and maintain professional, State, national, and hospital-required education and certifications.
Perform specialized modality examinations and cardiac treadmill stress tests.
Cross-train personnel.
Provide backup supervision, coordination, and direction to radiology sections in the absence of a Coordinator.