Nuclear Medicine Technologist General Nuclear Medicine Days

PRN (As Needed)

Shift: Days (6a-230p)

Monday through Friday

On call Saturday Mornings

Position Function: Under the direction of a radiologist assists with assessing planning implementing and performing Nuclear Medicine exams. Compounds radiopharmecuticals under the direction of the hospitals Pharmacy Director. Maintains the operational aspects of the Nuclear Medicine Department in collaboration with the Diagnostic Imaging Manager/Administrative Director. Further contributes to other care providers through support of hospitals philosophy objectives and education efforts.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

a neat clean safe environment for patients and staff; communicates to housekeeping as needed.
knowledge in the care and cleaning of any radioactive spill according to established safety procedures. Surveys all clothing trash bags and packages that leave the Department to ensure that radioactivity is not spread to unaffected persons.
demonstrates competency and adherence to all organizational safety directives and P&Ps including but not limited to: Fire Right to Know (MSDS) HIPAA Emergency Preparedness Infection Control Life Safety (Utilities) and department specific safety procedures as evidenced in daily performance of job functions and successful response to drills and incidents.
appropriately to emergency situations.
continuing education credits as required by NMTCB; proactively renews certifications/renewals before the due date.
in quality improvement activities throughout the year.
eating or drinking is observed in the radiopharmaceutical laboratory.
ID badge at all times; wears radiation ring/badge at all times.
demonstrates venipuncture competency and follows departmental policy routinely.
that supplies and equipment necessary for patient care are stored in an organized and efficient manner.
a willingness to accommodate overtime requirements or changing priorities in the workplace.
and accurately performs all Nuclear Medicine tests in accordance with established departmental policy and procedure; assures accuracy for proper test interpretation recognizing the importance and relationship to patient care.
proficiency with Nuclear Medicine equipment to perform Uptake readings as well as Planar SPECT and SPECT/CT imaging.
competency to administer and handle isotopes/radioactive material (HAZMAT designation) in accordance with all state (DEP) and federal (DOT NRC & FDA) regulations.
performs field floods (extrinsics) on all of the gamma cameras daily.
COR and bar pattern images (intrinsics) on each camera weekly.
each isotope shipment for leakage and records each shipment properly; responds immediately according to procedure to any radioactive spill in the shipment box.
SPECT/CT Phantom imaging on a daily basis.
assays and prepares the radioactive dosage prescribed for a patient with a dose calibrator; consistently records the type route time and amount of the radiopharmaceutical administered in an accurate manner on the patients history form in a legible manner.
documents the radiopharmaceuticals daily in the NMIS system and records all information.
and disposes used syringes and other used or contaminated materials appropriately (wearing gloves); taking care to separate Tc99m waste from all other radiopharmaceutical waste. Daily and/or as needed gathers radioactive trash in Hot Lab and places in storage.
correct procedure by checking physicians orders on chart and/or requisition.
correct patient by following department/hospitals patient identification policy.
enters updates and edits ITS clinical/demographic/technical information; utilizes EMR inquiry functions correctly.
all females of childbearing age for pregnancy according to established guidelines. Documents on history sheet with signature of patient and technologist.
and applies age/population-related physiological/anatomical differences when performing tests.
the testing procedures to be performed to the patient giving explanations that are easily understood by patients family or significant others.
and documents patient history using standard form.
patients in preparation for testing; helps patients to undress as necessary; provides gowns sheets ro enclosures to insure privacy to all patients. Requests unauthorized individuals to vacate the area.
up procedures by checking Synapse for correct image and documentation transfer from modality.
and responds to priorities in departmental duties; adapts to changes in the workload.
testing schedule; prioritizes inpatients and schedules outpatients to accommodate workload.
surveys radiation preparation area clothing hands etc.; follows techniques and standards prescribed by regulatory agencies.
required surveys and quality control functions to assure maximum instrumentation performance which is intrinsic to achieving the highest study quality possible.
Meditech enters orders noting accuracy of information -- correct patient name correct medical record number birth date ordering physician and/or reason for exam.
requests for scheduling of Nuclear Medicine procedures. Effectively uses Meditech Community Wide Scheduling system to complete requests received from patients physicians offices nursing homes nursing floors. Schedules Nuclear Medicine procedures appropriately in accordance with departmental guidelines. Instructs as appropriate on required preps for requested procedures.
ERFs/injury reports accurately and within 24 hours.
duties in an independent manner with little or no need for direct supervision.
and performs duties to assist co-workers with procedures as assigned; follows directions accurately.
illustrates and demonstrates Nuclear Medicine scanning methods and function to students/employees as needed. Works well within the Nuclear Medicine student program.
a positive experience for patients families and co-workers by using customer service skills in daily work routine.
other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Standards

Education: Graduate of an AMA approved school of Nuclear Medicine or the equivalent in Nuc Med training and experience. Registered or register-eligible for Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) and/or American Registry Radiology Technologist-Nuclear (ARRT-N).

Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. Nuclear Medicine Technologist experience preferred. Must demonstrate proper knowledge to operate gamma camera and hot lab and perform routine scanning procedures.

Certifications/Licensure: Registered or certified by Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) or registry-eligible as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. If not registered must become registered within one year of becoming eligible. Current CPR certification required. Informal or continuing education as required to maintain registry in active status.