Nuclear Medicine Technologist

$10,000 sign on bonus with a 2-year commitment! Job Summary: Performs general, cardiology, PET/CT, and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures under the guidance and supervision of an Authorized User at the request of a licensed practitioner.

Exercises professional judgement in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to medical ethics.

Provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure.

Job Responsibilities: Receives and returns radioactive shipments properly.

Performs quality control procedures on equipment.

Calibrates dose calibrator (constancy and channel check) Calibrates well and probe (auto calibrate and constancy) Records refrigerator temp and makes needed adjustments.

Performs daily floods on all cameras.

Performs weekly bar quadrant floods and COR on all cameras.

Performs monthly uniformity floods on all cameras.

Performs radiation safety surveys.

Prepares radiopharmaceuticals per protocol and package insert.

Selects appropriate "cold kit" for exam.

Assays correct amount of bulk technetium for kit prep.

Adds appropriate amount of saline or sterile water.

Records pharmaceutical name, activity, volume, prep date/time and expiration date/time on vial and in log book.

Stores prepared radiopharmaceutical in proper manner.

Performs patient procedures per protocol.Receives and returns radioactive shipments properly.

Surveys package upon arrival and prior to departure.

Performs wipe test on incoming packages.

Enters inventory into Syntrac computer.

Assures proper quantities and expirations on returns.

Assigns the appropriate DOT code to outgoing packages.

Performs quality control procedures on equipment.

Calibrates dose calibrator (constancy and channel check) Calibrates well and probe (auto calibrate and constancy) Records refrigerator temp and makes needed adjustments.

Performs daily floods on all cameras.

Performs weekly bar quadrant floods and COR on all cameras.

Performs monthly uniformity floods on all cameras.

Performs radiation safety surveys.

Prepares radiopharmaceuticals per protocol and package insert.

Selects appropriate "cold kit" for exam.

Assays correct amount of bulk technetium for kit prep.

Adds appropriate amount of saline or sterile water.

Records pharmaceutical name, activity, volume, prep date/time and expiration date/time on vial and in log book.

Stores prepared radiopharmaceutical in proper manner.

Performs patient procedures per protocol.

Identifies self to patient.

Verifies patient identification.

Verifies orders and clinical info are appropriate for ordered exam.

Assures patient is properly prepped for exam Explains procedure to patient.

Administers correct pharmaceutical in appropriate route.

Positions patient correctly.

Acquires study per protocol.

Checks study when complete and verifies need of additional views.

Processes studies.

Completes appropriate documentation for exams.

Verifies correct exam name on check-in documen...