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Job Summary
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Accountabilities
- Clinical care responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 1) Receive, prepare, and provide proper care for patient during performance of clinical procedure; 2) Verify patient identification and written orders; 3) Recognize and respond to emergency situations; 4) Obtain patient history and check for procedural contradictions; 5) Maintain and operate auxiliary equipment; 6) Communicate effectively with patient and family; 7) Select and administer the proper radionuclide/medication by the proper route and in the appropriate dosage; 8) Prepare proper instrument, computer, and imaging protocol; 9) Understand and implement ALARA measures in performance of clinical duties; 10) Evaluate image appearance and perform additional views as required; 11) Process and evaluate computer generated data; 12) Obtain samples for non-imaging studies; 13) Prepare and administer interventional pharmacologic agents as directed by protocol; 14) Perform imaging, non-imaging, function studies, and therapeutic exams; and 15) Ensure physical safety of patient.
- Radiopharmaceutical responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 1) Follows correct procedures for receipt and return of radioactive materials; 2) Understands and implements ALARA measures while performing radio pharmacy duties; 3) Maintains accurate records of doses distributed to patients; 4) Accurately labels and stores radioactive materials in appropriate areas; 5) Posts appropriate signage; 6) Performs quality control on radiopharmaceuticals as necessary; 7) Follows directions for proper radionuclide preparations; 8) Properly documents receipt and disposal of short half lived and long half lived radionuclides; 9) Prepare and dispense diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals; and 10) Maintains strict sterile procedures when preparing human biological specimens radionuclides, or cold compounds.
- Archiving accountabilities include, but are not limited to: 1) Maintain accurate records pertaining to exam performed; 2) Operates the PACS system properly and verifies study prior to archiving; 3) Properly places exams on optical discs for long term storage; and 4) Archives accurate radio pharmacy information on patient dose ticket and in appropriate logbook. Administrative accountabilities include, but are not limited to: 1) Acquires requisition and checks for appropriate clinical information, date, and verifies account number and type; 2) Charges procedure/supplies in compliance with governing regulations; 3) Reports equipment problems; and 4) Obtains list of outstanding charges, investigates, and explains reason for charges listed as outstanding.
- Environmental accountabilities include, but are not limited to: 1) Maintain a neat, clean, organized work environment; 2) Stock work area with linens/supplies as needed; 3) Dispose of soiled linens, used supplies, radioactive materials, and bio-hazardous materials; and 4) Maintains proper signage with regards to radioactive regulations. Instrumentation accountabilities include, but are not limited to: 1) Perform and evaluate quality on all instrumentation; 2) Determine operational status and timely calibration of all survey instruments; 3) Perform and evaluate dose calibrator constancy test; and 4) Record all daily QC checks in their appropriate logbooks.
- Radiation safety accountabilities include, but not limited to: 1) Proper storage of personal monitoring devices; 2) Effective use of proper procedures for managing and containment of a radioactive spill; 3) Instruct patient, family members, and other healthcare providers of the proper radiation safety measures to be taken after the administration of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals; 4) Follow the departmental and regulatory policies on recordable events and misadministrations; 5) Properly dispose of or store radioactive materials and waste; and 6) Ensure all radioactive materials sources are to be locked in the hotlab if the department is left devoid of specific nuclear medicine personnel.
- Proctorship responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 1) Instruct students in methodology of nuclear medicine procedures and principles of the science of nuclear medicine technology; 2) Closely supervise activity of students; 3) Evaluate/document student progress; 4) Communicate with clinical instructors or department heads as necessary; 5) Mentor newly hired nuclear medicine technologists; 6) Evaluate new hires on equipment orientation; and 7) Report any deficiencies in education or comprehension.
Minimum Requirements
Associate's Degree - Graduate of accredited nuclear medicine technology school
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- Registered in Nuclear Medicine Technology - ARRT (N) or Certified Nuclear Medicine Tech (CNMT) through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
- SCRQSA license
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Experience on Philips preferred
- Spect CT experience preferred
- One year Nuc. Med experience preferred
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
- Data entry
- PACS
- EMR
Work Shift
Variable (United States of America)
Location
Independence Pointe
Facility
7001 Corporate
Department
70019588 Internal Resource Pool - Ancillary Staffing
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