Nuclear Medicine Tech

Full Job Description

JOB TITLE: NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECH

• Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• Start Date: Immediately
• Contract End Date: 5/22/2027, with potential to be extended
• Facility: Hospital
• Pay: $45/hour

REQUIRED:

• NMTCB or ARRT (N)
• BLS (American Heart Association, American Red Cross or Military Training Network)

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs routine to moderately complex Nuclear Medicine examination procedures.

• These exams are achieved utilizing SPECT, SPECT/CT and PET/CT.

• Knowledge of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations [that pertain to nuclear medicine technology practices.]

• Knowledge of the medical sciences such as anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and physics and how they relate to the cardiovascular, skeletal, endocrine, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems of the human body.

• Knowledge of radioactive package types, package surveys, and radioactive materials record management.

• Ability to document excessive radiation exposure in the working environment.

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing post iodine-131 radiation safety precautions.

• Knowledge of radioactive package types, package surveys, and radioactive materials record management.

• Ability to troubleshoot gamma camera and auxiliary equipment problems.

• Ability to analyze computer generated data for technical quality and artifacts and initiate corrective measures.

• Knowledge of medical events requiring documentation and the ability to properly document them and make recommendations to the radiation safety officer (RSO).

• Responsible to the radiologists and supervisor for the quality and quantity of radiographic exams performed to assure a high level of acceptability of radiographic images while minimizing patient dosage.

• Practice radiation safety to reduce exposure to patient, staff and self.

• This is achieved using lead aprons, lead gloves, lead shields, lead-lines walls and collimation and following ALARA.

• Responsible to explain exams to competent patients so that the patient understands what is to be done as well as what hazards, if any, are possible.

• May be required by procedure or patients’ condition to monitor vital signs, recognize allergic reactions, and initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

• Responsible for cleanliness and stocking adequate levels of supplies in assigned areas.

• Must report equipment malfunction in a timely manner to the supervisor.

• Incumbent must be professional, cooperative and be able to work with other employees.

• Meet the needs of customers while supporting VA missions.

• Consistently communicate and treat customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.

• Provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.

• Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.

• Experience with VISTA (CPRS) is preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision options provided
• Accumulate up 56 hours of sick time
• 80 hours of vacation on the anniversary of your first year

Qualifications And Requirements

Entry level

Entry level

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