Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist

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Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Receive patients, explain procedure, answer questions relating to the procedure, position patient for all necessary views and tend to their comfort for the duration of the procedure.
• Obtain pertinent clinical data from the patient, electronic chart, requisition, and interviewing the patient and/or the family.
• Move wheelchair and litter patients safely using ergonomic methods of patient transfer.
• Understand and be able to perform exposure rate calculations.
• Perform a full range of nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging, non-imaging, in-vitro and therapeutic procedures, including highly specialized computer assisted studies such as gated, tomographic, quantitative procedures.
• Analyze procedure images for quality.
• Performs radionuclide therapy in collaboration with Nuclear Medicine Physician.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of personnel requiring film badges.
• Prepare studies for nuclear medicine physician's interpretation by ensuring completeness of all forms involved in the procedure. Record appropriate data and related information on the proper patient worksheet and images.
• Perform required technical procedures for safe receipt, handling, transport, usage, and disposal of radioactive materials, assuring compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), National Health Physics Program (NHPP), Department of Transportation (DOT) and license conditions. Understand different precautions used based upon the various package types.
• Recognize potential radiation contamination by visual and mechanical methods.
• Calibrate thyroid uptake system, gamma cameras, dose calibrators and well counter.
• Troubleshoot issues and make simple repairs when possible.
• Participate in research projects involving Nuclear Medicine studies, products, equipment, and/or radiopharmaceuticals.
• Instruct Nuclear Medicine students, Radiology students, new technologists, residents, and others on techniques, procedures, equipment use, etc.
• Perform daily laboratory surveys: wipe tests and bioassays.
• Evaluate study for technical abnormalities (artifacts) and take proper steps to correct the problem.
• Evaluate the validity of data in relation to results needed and determine if additional information is needed for clarification of test results or to establish a definite diagnosis and confer with physicians on additional tests as necessary.
• Works with staff to determine and meet all continuing education requirements.
• Assigns staff to cover areas experiencing higher workload levels. Restructure work assignments if necessary to maintain proper coverage.
• Reviews weekly isotope usage and billing for adherence to contract specifications.

Work Schedule: Rotating shifts, Monday-Friday 6:30a.m. to 3:00p.m., 7:00a.m. to 3:30p.m., 7:30a.m. to 4:00p.m., rotating call

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 55596-F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized