Nuclear Medicine Technologist Jobs

About The Position

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.