Nuclear Medicine Technician-PRN

Essential Functions

• Work closely with patients and doctors to support diagnostic and treatment activities while minimizing health risks for patients.
• Prepares, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals, utilizing a variety of equipment and following prescribed procedures.
• Administers diagnostic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician.
• Follows radiation safety techniques when disposing radioactive materials.

Education

• Graduate from an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology program.

Requirements

• Requires registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, ARRT and/or certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (CNM).

Knowledge

• Knowledge of nuclear medicine and stress testing principles and standards.
• Knowledge of how to use/maintain equipment appropriately.
• Knowledge of safety, infection control policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of use of various electronic information systems.
• Knowledge of Spectrum Dual D-Spect with Open design a plus.

Skills

• Skill in following appropriate testing procedures.
• Skill in proper equipment use, preventive maintenance and repair.
• Skill in appropriate quality control and confidentiality procedures.
• Skill in using various information systems.

Abilities

• Ability to exercise independent judgment/decision-making and discretion in reporting/distributing results.
• Ability to establish/maintain cooperative relationships with patients, families and staff.
• Ability to organize effectively and work quickly with high level of accuracy.
• Ability to make basic troubleshooting decisions.

Marginal Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Environmental/Working Conditions

• Working environment is primarily a clinic setting.
• Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, fumes, hazardous materials, noise.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Variated activities include standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, lifting and stooping.
• Must be able to lift/carry/push 50 pounds.
• Require eye-hand coordination.
• Occasional stress from workload.