Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Job Summary:
As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you play a crucial role under the supervision of the Director of Imaging Services or Radiology Manager.
Your responsibilities include administering radioactive isotopes for diagnostic imaging and therapy purposes.
You perform a variety of procedures involving patient care, quality control, diagnostic imaging, therapeutic treatments, and radiation safety, all under the guidance of a Nuclear Medicine physician.
Your role demands technical proficiency in performing procedures independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
You will work with patients across all age groups, from neonates to geriatrics, both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Experience:
* Previous experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist is preferred.
* Medical or hospital experience preferred.
Skills:
* Familiar with Nuclear Medicine Technology policies, procedures, and protocols.
* Familiar with state and federal accreditation standards, mandates, and regulations.
* Knowledgeable and sensitive to HIPAA compliance in the delivery of care.
* Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the patient population demographic.
Education:
* High school graduate or equivalent.
* Satisfactory completion of a Nuclear Medicine Technology program from an approved medical school.
Licensures/Certification:
* Current State of California Radiologic Technologist license (CRT).
* Current certification as a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist by (CNMT) or (ARRT).
* Must successfully complete and maintain an AHA BLS certification.
* Must successfully complete and maintain LA City Fire Card certification at the time of hire or within the first 30 days of employment.
* Must successfully complete and maintain Annual Ancillary Clinical Care Swank Stroke Education within the first 30 days of employment or transfer.
Specific Responsibilities:
* Patient Care Responsibilities:
+ Obtains and records initial patient history and establishes procedure priorities according to patient age, condition, and procedure to be performed.
+ Takes images of specified body areas/parts as ordered by the referring physician, following established procedures and within standard time frames.
+ Verifies orders for procedure, consent for procedure, and completes exam appropriately.
+ Prepares patients and adjusts equipment for taking images.
Positions and instructs patient.
+ Obtains medical history from chart and/or patient pertinent to the procedure requested.
+ Ensures appropriate procedure is performed.
Consults with the Radiologist in regard to variations in performing tests when unable to follow established protocol.
+ Maintains patient safety while performing procedures.
+ Properly processes and submits images to physician for interpretation in a timely manner.
+ Assists in transpor...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Van Nuys, US-CA
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Medical
- Recruiter: Valley Presbyterian
- Contact: Shakema Green
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: 6422
- Posted: 2025-08-01 08:28:58 -
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