Radiology / Cardiology/Nuclear Medicine Tech

Shift: Day 4×10-Hour (07:00 – 17:30)

Description:

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Basic Radiopharmacy Skills
• Quality control and basic instrument calibration of radiopharmacy equipment
• Receipt and storage of radiopharmaceuticals
• Preparation of basic radiopharmaceutical kits
• Administration of radiopharmaceuticals with accurate documentation
• Monitoring, wipe testing and decontamination according to proper technique

General Nuclear Medicine Imaging and Computer processing.
• Quality control and basic instrument calibration of gamma cameras
• Planar
• Dynamic
• Whole Body
• SPECT
• Assume on-call (after hours) responsibilities.

Moderate Complexity Testing (Wet Lab)
• Proper specimen handling
• Record maintenance
• Quality control of equipment

Other Duties/Skill Sets
• Sound understanding of anatomical positioning
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze difficult situations, react properly and interact effectively with the departments medical, technical and clerical staff
• Demonstrates commitment to service excellence and problem ownership
• Manages and communicates confidential patient information
• In strict conformance with departmental and SMCSR HlPAA policy
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Assist with patient/procedure scheduling
• Explains nature of exam to patients to ensure cooperation

Assists in the coordination of staff scheduling.

Responsible for routine and modified procedures requiring sound understanding of anatomical positioning, human physiology, and equipment for selection and modification of technical factors to produce optimum results

Acts as team leader/coordinator

Instructs technologists in the use of equipment and procedures when necessary

Assists in the development, implementation and revision of procedures with regular updates in the procedure manual

EDUCATION
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

Other: Completion of a nuclear medicine technologist training program

OR Other: Completion of radiologic technologist training program with NMTCB or ARRT(N).

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

ARRT – Radiography – American Register of Radiologic Technologists Upon Hire
OR NMT-Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist Upon Hire

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider within 60 Days of hire

RHN-Radiologic Health Nuclear Medicine (Department of Public Health) (required if working in California)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

One year experience in an acute care hospital is preferred, which may include clinical hours during technologist training program.

3-5 years clinical nuclear medicine experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Other Duties/Skill Sets

Sound understanding of anatomical positioning

Demonstrates the ability to analyze difficult situations,

react properly and interact effectively with the departments

medical, technical and clerical staff

Demonstrates commitment to service excellence and problem onership

Manages and communicates confidential patient information

In strict conformance with departmental and SMCSR HlPAA

policy

Good oral and written communication skills

Assist with patient/procedure scheduling

Explains nature of exam to patients to ensure cooperation