Nuclear Medicine Technologist - PRN
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs health care services utilizing radiopharmaceuticals to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of disease states. Performs Nuclear Medicine procedures and uses related techniques, producing images for interpretation by the Radiologist. Performs required equipment quality control procedures and reports deficiencies to supervisor. Prepares room, equipment, radiopharmaceuticals and materials as needed for procedures. Maintains clean and stocked procedure room on a daily basis. Properly calibrates equipment daily, and assures equipment is working properly. If equipment is not functioning properly, notify appropriate person. Prepares patient for procedure – explains procedure, transfers patient to examination table, positions patient correctly, and assists patient at end of procedure. Sends images to PACS appropriately and verify all are available for interpretation in a timely manner. Performs general clerical, file room, darkroom, and transportation duties when needed to fulfill the workload of the department. Practices patient care according to ARMC policy. Assists Radiologists during procedures and takes films as requested. Knowledgeable in proper sequence of scheduling exams for entire Radiology department. Considers age-related factors in obtaining images or performing diagnostic or therapeutic imaging studies. Applies knowledge of age related factors appropriately to patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. Regularly accepts additional work during period of low patient activity, and demonstrates a willingness to assist others within the department as requested. Must know and implement radiation safety procedures when working with radiation producing equipment 100% of the time. Responsible for knowing and maintaining the measurements described in the Universal Protocol policy. Responsible for ensuring that patient charges are given to the appropriate person to be entered into the EHR in a timely manner and that the charges are accurate. Administers radiopharmaceuticals to patient as directed by Radiologist. Adjusts dose for patient age and weight as appropriate. Obtain and correctly document verbal and telephone orders per facility policy (only applies to ARRT licensed staff). Rotates to other imaging departments as needed; participates in holiday and on-call rotation requirements. Performs other duties as assigned.