Nuclear Medicine Tech

Nuclear Medicine TechnologistPerform multidisciplinary tasks using evolving radiologic instrumentation radiopharmaceuticals techniques and procedures. Provide patient centered care with empathetic and instructional patient care and monitoring. Apply detailed attention to procedural accuracy dosage calibration and administration of patient services. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric age groups.Detailed responsibilities:RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES - Use published procedures techniques and radiopharmaceutical administration guidelines to produce images and lab resultsRADIOPHARMACEUTICALS - Prepare radiopharmaceuticals for injection ingestion and inhalation measure radioactivity dosage maintain records maintain safe procedures for handling administration storage and disposal of materialsPATIENT CARE - Verify patient identification pregnancy status breast-feeding status and order for procedure maintain proper patient communication throughout procedureQUALITY - Use proper procedures to ensure quality results from imaging equipment radiation detection equipment detection and counting devicesRADIATION SAFETY - Maintain compliance with regulations and procedures for radioactive contamination monitoring and decontamination disposal of radioactive waste provide instruction on radiation hazards and principles of radiation safetyIMAGING - Operate gamma cameras with sealed sources of radioactive material for transmission imaging with single photon emission tomography or positron emission tomography and transmission imaging when performed as part of SPECT/CT or PET/CTRECORDS - Complete department and hospital records for billing and procedure monitoring participate in quality assurance programs maintain daily radiopharmaceutical records and patient log book complete regular monitoring surveyMAINTENANCE - Perform or assist with preventive maintenance quality assurance and minor equipment repair calibrate cameras dose calibrators measure radionuclidesPATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies procedures and protocolsPATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesPATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskPATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerPATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"MEDICATION Under the supervision or direction of a Radiologist safely and properly retrieve handle store and waste select medications for use during the setup performance and cleanup of radiology proceduresQualifications:Education:Essential: Program Graduate Education specialization: Commission on Allied Health (AMA) Nuclear MedExperience:Essential: No preferred experienceCredentials:Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days Nuclear Medicine Technician Certification by ARRT or NMTCB Nuclear Medicine Technician in New Mexico Intermediate Life Support Certification w/in 6 monthsPhysical Conditions:Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.Working conditions:Essential: Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required