Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Internal Traveler)

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Internal Traveler) uses multidisciplinary skills to perform a variety of procedures using sealed and unsealed radionuclides, and radiation detecting equipment in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform technical exams accurately and in a timely fashion.
• To include operation of equipment, transferring patients to the exam table, correct positioning of patients for their exam, and providing a safe environment for the procedure.
• Perform and document quality control on all equipment to ensure that it is within the calibration date, meets regulatory compliance standards, and verify it operates within the set specifications.
• Preparation, administration, disposal, and documentation of radiopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, oral contrast, and IV contrast under the direction of the physician authorized user, and the protocols set by the Medical Director of the department.
• Accurately document and maintain records of shipping, receiving use, storage, and disposal of all radioisotopes per NRC, DEQ, and SFHS policies.
• Accurately document and maintain room surveys and wipe tests, bioassays, and assist in quality attainment programs.
• Schedule exams, verify physician written orders, and send documentation to medical records.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of rooms and equipment.
• Stock supplies and linen as needed.
• Crosstrain in other department technologies as required for better utilization of personnel.
• Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.
• Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).
• Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).
• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum six (6) months of related experience.
• Excellent time management, multitasking, organizational, and prioritizing skills.
• Working knowledge with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication with a broad spectrum of individuals.

Required Education:

Graduate from an AMA approved program in Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Required Certification & Licensure:

CNMT (Certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology).

OR

ARRT (N) License.

CPR certified.