The incumbent in this position is responsible for performing diagnostic imaging services in the specialty of Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology and PET/CT as an advanced application. The technologist is responsible for the operation of a variety of equipment to produce images of the patient’s body for diagnostic purposes and therapeutic procedures involving radiopharmaceuticals. The Nuclear Medicine technologist is responsible for providing exposure in the field of Nuclear Medicine to the Radiologic Technologist program students. Interviews patients, explains procedures, performs venipuncture and positions the patient for procedures. Reviews test results with radiologists/referring physicians.

This position may qualify for sign on incentives, relocation, and tuition loan reimbursement.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with themission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service.
• Follows NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) guidelinesto limit patient and staff exposures.
• Monitors equipment performance and if needed notifiesservice personnel.
• Prepares radiopharmaceutical and checks their purity.
• Performs clinical assessment and nuclear medicine examsas ordered by the physician. Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental andphysical comfort of all patients in the nuclear medicine area. Interviewspatient, explains examination and administers pre-medication orradiopharmaceuticals as appropriate.
• Uses cognitive nuclear medicine skills to identify,record and adapt procedures as appropriate to the anatomical, pathological,diagnostic information and images. Selects proper technical factors to performscan. Coordinates with other staff to ensure appropriate patient care isprovided.
• Analyzes nuclear medicine, nuclear cardiology andPET/CT information, medical history, and utilized independent judgment duringthe exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.
• Utilized computer to process acquired data, accessclinical and/or financial information.
• Follows the Quality Management Program foradministration of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.
• Maintains patient examination records in accordancewith Billings Clinic policies, procedures and standards.
• Coordinates scheduling, transportation and scanning ofpatient.
• Follows Nuclear Regulatory Commission guidelines forproper storage and disposal of hazardous waste.
• Maintains competency in all organizational,departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safetystandards relevant to job performance. Participates in maintenance oflaboratory accreditation. Complies with general training required by BillingsClinic as well as specific training required of the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet theneeds of the department/organization.