NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist prepares, measures and administers radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies to produce scans of radioactive isotopes in specified anatomical parts and systems.

Essential Job Functions

• Collects pertinent data about the patient and procedure.
• Provides information to the patient about procedure.
• Analyzes the information obtained during the assessment phase and determines optimal scanning parameters per diagnosis.
• Administers radiopharmaceuticals according to established guidelines.
• Obtains optimal images during scan.
• Documents information about patient care, exam, and patient history in appropriate record.
• Facilitates correspondence with all departments to assure procedures are done in a timely manner.
• Maintains equipment and workstation in optimum condition.
• Implements downtime procedures when necessary.
• Attends department/reviews meeting minutes as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competency and Experience (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Completion of a (JRCNMT) accredited nuclear medicine program
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• One (1) year nuclear medicine experience.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Registry with Nuclear Medicine Technologist certification board (NMTCB) and/or registry with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) with credentialing in Nuclear Medicine (RTN).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbents will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

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