Nuclear Med Tech

Responsibilities

• Imaging and therapeutic procedures in Nuclear Medicine
• Scheduling and pre-procedure patient preparation
• Routine nuclear medicine camera operation
• Accurate record keeping
• Radiation safety regulations
• Calibrating and drawing up radiopharmaceutical materials
• Formulating radiopharmaceutical materials
• Calculating data including results of patient studies and radioactive decay
• Calibrating instruments and reviewing calibration data
• Practicing good radiation safety procedures
• Operating imaging and auxiliary equipment according to written procedures/protocols
• Documenting pertinent clinical history and symptoms
• Maintaining a working knowledge of medications used in nuclear medicine
• Maintaining proficiency in starting IV lines and following proper injection procedures
• Maintaining inventory of supplies in assigned area
• Preparing and maintaining records concerning radiopharmaceutical receiving, dispensing and disposal activities
• Submitting nuclear charge tickets for each patient procedure at the close of business day
• Performing other related duties as assigned