Registered Nuclear Med Tech

Responsibilities

• Prepares and transports patients as necessary.
• Prepares imaging equipment, room, and images, as needed for interpretation.
• Verifies and completes studies in RIS and PACS.
• Maintains Quality Control on Equipment as Instructed.
• Prepare radioactive isotopes for administration to patients.
• Fills hypodermic syringe with specified amount of isotope and tagging component.
• Observe strict precautions in handling isotopes to safeguard against overexposure to radiation.
• Operate gamma camera and related computers.
• Keep records of tests conducted, test results, use, and disposition of isotopes.
• Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
• Must be available for on call assignments, as needed.

Qualifications

• Education (experience can be substituted for education): Associate's Degree Graduate of an approved nuclear medicine program that meets requirements for Certification as established by State Guidelines
• Required Work Experience (education can be substituted for experience): 1-3 Years
• Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Current CPR Certification Basic Computer Skills ALARA guidelines Must be able to meet hospital on-call requirements.
• Licenses and Certifications: Must be certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (N.M.T.C.B.), or be ARRT Registered or be certified with the State. State license required.