Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Nuclear Medicine - Day

Job description

Schedule PRN, Day Shift: Hours: Assisting with budgeted PTO and LOA as needed General Summary: Performs a variety of routine and advanced clinical diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures at an intermediate to beginning specialist skills and knowledge level. Essential Functions: - Performs diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures. Prepares radiopharmaceuticals for administration to patients. Determines appropriate dosage required based on study to be performed. - Obtains patient history, reviews patient condition and administers accurate radiopharmaceutical dosage following established departmental procedures. Monitors patient during procedure and reports any unusual occurrences to appropriate personnel. - Introduces and demonstrates new techniques, equipment, and research findings to staff. - Checks equipment, supplies and accessories on a regular basis. - Develops film including evaluating film for technical quality. - Schedules cases to coordinate with other patient examinations. - Positions and transfers patients safely and comfortably and explains basic procedure. - Immobilizes patients as necessary and practices radiation safety procedures. - Prepa...