Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Job Summary:
Prepares, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies, utilizing variety of equipment and following prescribed procedures: Prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses, under direction of physician. Calibrates equipment. Performs diagnostic studies on patients as prescribed by physician, using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce image of organ. Measures radioactivity, using Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors. Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician. Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials. Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required
Education:
High school graduate or equivalent. Graduate of an Accredited CNMT Program preferred. License, Certification and/or Registration: CNMT Registry Preferred, RT(R) with appropriate training accepted. BLS must be obtained during orientation period
Experience:
Minimum of one-year clinic experience in direct patient care setting. Requires proficiency at a technical level not requiring constant supervision in nuclear medicine. Additional Skill/Abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing task frequently and quickly. Must be able to work in a team environment. Must be able to use a computer terminal, fax machine, and copy machine.
Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions:- Follows departmental guidelines for use of radiopharmaceuticals
- Applies radionuclides while maintaining standards of quality care
- Operates and maintains quality control for all Imaging equipment and assaying devices.
- Calibrates cameras and equipment in accordance of departmental protocols.
- Removes radioactive and waste materials from exam room to proper storage or disposal location.
- Stores radioactive materials in appropriately labeled/shielded containers.
- Selects proper equipment to complete requested examination.
- Operates Nuclear Medicine computers to enhance value of diagnostic information obtained.
- Follows departmental protocols when computer processing studies to achieve high quality images.
- Uses appropriate choice of filters and slice selection.
- Utilizes necessary display parameters, image intensity, and labeling techniques.
- Maintains appropriate records to assure regulatory compliance.
- Maintains records of radioisotope use, storage, and disposal.
- Loges patient doses administered.
- Follows safeguards and protocols.
- Maintains dose calibration records.
- Directed by a physician, performs technical imaging procedures utilizing radioisotopes.
- Provides patient education about procedure to be performed.
- Performs procedures in diagnostic/therapeutic use of radioisotopes.
- Prepares isotopes for patient use.
- Performs venipuncture as directed.
- Utilizes ALARACompletely fills out all required consents and questionnaires.
- PACSCompletes all exams timely in PACS and EMRVerify all physician orders matches order in PACSVerifies all images are in PACS, scans any required documentation, and adds any additional information in notes section as needed.
- Physical Functions Below are the physical activities that are performed during the normal workday. It should be noted that this information is not inclusive of all job tasks. These functions are the minimum physical abilities required to perform this position.
Physical Requirements:
Occasionally 6 to 33% - Frequently 34 to 66% - Constantly 67 to 100%Walking - XSitting - XStanding - XStooping - XBending - XKneeling - XCrouching - XTwisting - XClimbing Stairs - XClimbing (Ladder/Scaffolding) - XCrawling - XStretching/Reaching - XPushing/Pulling - XHearing - XSeeing - XSpeaking - XHand-finger Dexterity - XLifting/Carrying up to:( ) 20 lbs. - X( ) 30 lbs. - X( ) 40 lbs. - X( ) 50 lbs. - X( ) 75 lbs. - X( ) 100 lbs. - X( ) >100 lbs. - XExposure to blood borne pathogens - XExposure to dust - XExposure to fumes - XExposure to noise - XExposure to chemicals - XOther: ________________Emp. Signature: ___________________________ Emp. ID: ____________ Date: _________
