Fort Belvoir, VA / DOD / Clinical Technologist - Nuclear Medicine

Location 1: NICoE 4860 S Palmer Rd Bethesda MD 20814 1 FTE

Location 2: ATAMMC 9300 Dewitt Loop Fort Belvoir VA 22060 1.5 FTE

Work Schedule: Monday Friday; 8HRs Shift 40 hours/week including holidays

Qualifications:

• Education: Successful completion of a 24-month Nuclear Medicine Technology program approved by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) and recommended by the Joint Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of recent full-time clinical experience (within the last 2 calendar years) in nuclear medicine imaging. NICoE positions require 3 5 years of experience and familiarity with PET and PET/CT.

• Current certification through either the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Nuclear Medicine ARRT(N).
• Unrestricted license in at least one U.S. state or territory.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or ARC.
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen

Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide variety of nuclear medicine imaging and non-imaging procedures including Planar SPECT and PET scans; Bone lung liver cardiac renal thyroid and antibody imaging; Sentinel node localization and tumor detection studies
• Non-imaging: thyroid uptakes whole-body counts Schilling tests total blood volumes urea breath tests and GFR measurements
• Prepare handle and administer radiopharmaceuticals including oral and intravenous forms under the supervision of a nuclear medicine physician.
• Start IVs perform phlebotomy administer contrast and medications and monitor patients for adverse reactions or changes in condition during procedures.
• Operate advanced imaging systems including GE and Siemens equipment as well as relevant processing software for acquisition QC archiving and networking studies.
• Perform 12-lead EKG setup and monitoring during stress testing and monitor oxygen and vitals for patients undergoing functional imaging procedures.
• Maintain radiation safety practices including safe handling storage and disposal of radioactive materials in compliance with NRC DOT and hospital regulations.
• Ensure proper labeling documentation and patient identification on all images and associated records.
• Monitor calibrate and perform quality control on gamma cameras radiopharmaceutical doses well counters thyroid probes and PET/CT systems.
• Document exams and procedures in the hospitals electronic health record (MHS Genesis) and archive imaging in PACS.
• Participate in departmental education training and quality improvement programs including training junior staff and residents.
• Respond to emergency situations initiate care measures and escalate to physician or emergency response as needed.
• Comply with infection control standards universal precautions and safety protocols including wearing dosimeters and following exposure guidelines.
• For NICoE assignments support clinical-research imaging by collaborating with research staff adapting protocols and contributing to data collection and reporting.

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