What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist position at Pima Heart & Vascular?
Main Function
Prepares, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies by performing the following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Explains procedure to patients to assure cooperation and optimum test results
· Prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculate doses, and administers doses, under direction of Physician
· Performs diagnostic studies on patients as prescribed by Physician, using scanner or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce image of organ on photographic film
· Measures radioactivity using Geiger counters, scalers and scintillation detectors
· Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials
· Maintains quality control of all equipment
- Safeguard the privacy of patient health information
· Attends required meetings
· Performs related work as required
Qualifications
· Candidate must be registered with the ARRT or NMTCB.
· The candidate should possess developed interpersonal skills.
· Candidate must be able to work well in a team environment as well as independently when necessary.
· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.