What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Summit Diagnostic Center position at Summit Medical Group?
Summit Diagnostic Center is recruiting for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist . This is a full time position working at multiple sites within diagnostic imaging.
Examples of Duties (List does not include all duties assigned)
- Schedules and coordinates patient exams.
- Prepares and injects radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging procedures.
- Processes diagnostic imaging procedures and records radiopharmaceutical administration to patients.
- Delivers images to physician for interpretation.
- Receives and records appropriate information regarding receipt of radioactive materials and pharmaceuticals.
- Requests and coordinates all necessary patient information including medical chart, charge slips.
- Performs quality assurance procedures on the equipment on a daily basis including daily / weekly surveys and wipe testing procedures as required.
- Examines images for technical quality and diagnostic acceptability.
- Ensures compliance with the radioactive materials licensure requirements.
- Demonstrates current competencies related to job position.
- Maintains strict confidentiality.
- Adheres to all aspects of the corporate compliance plan.
- Actively participates in site-level Quality Improvement Activities. Each employee will contribute to the continual evaluation site performance as well as the
implementation and measurement of improvement activities that increase the quality of care provided to patients.
Education
Graduate of an AMA approved school of nuclear medicine technology.
Experience
Minimum one year experience in nuclear medicine.
Certification / License
Registered by either the ARRT or NMTCB.
