What are the responsibilities and job description for the IMAGING TECH (REGISTRY) - NUCLEAR MED position at FHN?
Job Summary
- Performs Imaging procedures using gamma camera systems to obtain quality images. Injects radioisotopes in performance of testing.
- Responsible for completing procedures in a caring, efficient, and safe manner in accordance with patient needs, department routines, radiologist requests and Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety guidelines.
Job Responsibilities
- Schedules patients and orders radionuclides.
- Surveys radioactive shipments after arrival and prior to return.
- Performs equipment quality control and verifies proper operation of equipment.
- Performs quarterly inventory of sealed sources.
- Verifies orders and documents clinical information.
- Assesses patient condition, explains procedure, and obtains consent.
- Verifies activity of nuclide doses.
- Prepares procedure room, equipment and supplies.
- Prepares and administers oral and intravenous radionuclides.
- Transports patients.
- Performs nuclear procedures.
- Surveys work areas and self for nuclide contamination and documents findings.
- Cleans and stocks procedure room.
- Develops films and transports patients.
- Enters exam and supplies charges.
- Actively supports the Network mission and vision.
- Displays competency for age specific patients: newborn through geriatrics.
- Displays competency for the Multi-skilled Imaging Tech - Nuclear Medicine role as evidenced in the annual performance appraisal following the FHN PRIDE Standards.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Must take on-call responsibilities for nuclear medicine procedures.
- Must be able to respond within 45 minutes.
Requirements
Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree from a college program or diploma from a hospital based program, with a specialty in Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine Technology, and six to twelve months related experience.
Required Experience: Specialized courses or training in Nuclear Medicine. Prefer ARRT in Radiography as well as Nuclear Medicine.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Registration: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Nuclear Medicine or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certifying Board (CNMT) is required.
- Licensure: Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety license in Nuclear Medicine is required.
- BLS
Populations Served:
While performing this job, the employee may care for patients in the following age groups.
- Neonate: <30 days
- Infant: <1 year
- Early Childhood: 1 year and <5 years
- Late Childhood: 5 years and <13 years
- Adolescent: 13 to <17 years
- Young Adult: 17 to <30 years
- Middle Adult: 30 to <60 years
- Older Adult: >60 years
While performing this job, the employee does not care for patients in the following age groups.
- Serves patients in areas other than patient care.
- No responsibility to treat or care for patients.
