Nuclear Medicine Technologist (2954)

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Houston Cardiovascular Associates is adding to the team and in search of a PRN Nuclear Medicine Technologist in Houston, TX.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Explains procedure to patients to assure cooperation and optimum test results
• Prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculate doses, and administers doses, under direction of Physician
• Performs diagnostic exams including Cardiac PET studies on patients as prescribed by physician, including treadmill supervision and starting IVs.
• Measures radioactivity using Geiger counters, scalers and scintillation detectors
• Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials
• Maintains quality control of all equipment
• Safeguard the privacy of patient health information
• Attends required meetings
• Performs related work as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills
• Must be experienced and work independently in a very busy private cardiology practice setting

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology
• Must be registered with ARRT or NMTCB
• 2 years of experience
• BLS/CPR Certification

Employment type

• PRN - One or two days a week

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