Nuclear Med Technologist I
Apply at locations: Corpus Christi, TX
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Yesterday
Job Requisition ID: JR108009
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General Purpose of Job:
Performs Nuclear Medicine procedures and demonstrates anatomy under investigation through proper patient positioning, technique selection, administration of radiopharmaceuticals, contrast media, and application of immobilization and radiation protection devices according to policy and procedure. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is a highly specialized healthcare professional that works closely with the Radiologists in obtaining imaging studies to diagnose disease. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist will perform other duties as deemed necessary.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.
- Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
- Maintain and operate equipment, such as gamma cameras and computing systems, to acquire images, and to process and analyze patient data.
- Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals as tracers to demonstrate the function of organs in the body.
- Explain procedures to patients and inquire about previous diagnostic studies and medication, ensuring they receive the correct preparation for the procedure.
- Check the patient’s medical status and ensure that the patient’s comfort, privacy, and safety needs during the procedure are met.
- Perform laboratory procedures including blood and specimen collection and quality control testing.
- Ensure safe handling, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials.
- Perform routine quality control and testing procedures of instrumentation, radiopharmaceuticals, data, images, and computing systems.
- Perform patient imaging procedures using sophisticated radiation-detecting instrumentation.
- Accomplish computer processing and image enhancement.
During an imaging procedure, the technologist works directly with the patient:
- Gains the patient’s confidence by obtaining pertinent history, describing the procedure, and answering any questions.
- Monitors the patient’s physical condition during the course of the procedure.
- Notes any specific patient comments that might indicate the need for additional images or could be useful to the physician in interpreting the results of the procedure.
Practices Good Radiation Safety:
- Assists the Nuclear Medicine Coordinator in ensuring the department is in full compliance with NRC and State rules and regulations.
- Prepare and package radioactive materials for transport.
- Use personal radiation monitors appropriately.
- Reviews monthly personal dosimetry records.
- Takes appropriate measures to reduce radiation exposure.
- Notify the RSO of misadministration.
- Perform wipe tests and area radiation surveys.
- Survey, inspect, and inventory incoming radioactive materials.
- Use proper procedures for managing a radiation spill.
Instrumentation Responsibilities:
- Perform and evaluate quality control on well counter & probe.
- Calibrate scintillation gamma camera.
- Perform and evaluate detector linearity and special resolution.
- Perform and evaluate dose calibrator constancy test.
- Perform and evaluate quality control on SPECT camera.
- On call required for this position.
- Drives to McAllen every week to perform Nuclear Medicine services for South Texas patients.
Education and/or Experience:
- Graduation from an approved Nuclear Medicine Technology program and hold a current Texas license as a CMRT.
- One year’s experience as a certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist is preferred.
- Pediatric experience preferred but not required.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Current NMTCB or ARRT(NM) registration as a Nuclear Medicine technologist.
- Current unlimited Texas State CMRT license.
- Current CPR (BLS) Certification, preferred. Must be completed within 90 days of employment.
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