What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Cardiology Technologist position at Clinics of North Texas?
Nuclear Cardiology Technologist
Part-time Monday-Friday 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm and PRN position available
Qualifications : Must have CNMT or ARRT (N) registered, Texas Department of Health MRT. Hazardous material license required. Must have previous clinical experience. Must possess computer proficiency and willing to work with various applications and equipment.
- Operate complex gamma detection cameras to produce technically acceptable nuclear medicine scans for interpretation by the radiologist or cardiologist.
- Prepare and administer intravenous injections and isotopes (diagnostic and therapeutic) for indicated studies.
- Calibrate, record, and administer diagnostic and therapeutic isotopes.
- Preform real time and computer enhanced imaging analysis of nuclear medicine scans.
- Receive, store, and dispose of radioactive drugs in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Organize images for cardiologist to include completed worksheet, current study, prior exam, and ensure that IMAGES are labeled correctly according to ACR standards. Include all images required by ACR, including time activity curve.
- Ensure charge information is transmitted to coding for accurate billing. The cardiology department cannot bill for interpretation of exam without a final dictated report. Final report will be spot checked by Nuclear Cardiology technologist for all ACR required information.
- Must have a professional demeanor, patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult situations.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Must have stamina to work in a fast-paced job which requires some lifting of patients and wearing protective lead gloves and aprons.