Nuclear Med Tech

VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Job Description Radiology

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization. TITLE: Nuclear Medicine Technologist

JOB OVERVIEW: Under the direction of the Director or Manager of Radiology Services, the Medical Director, and the nuclear medicine team, performs Nuclear Medicine exams, Stress Tests, and Spectral CT exams at a technical level requiring limited or no supervision. Performs a variety of procedures that requires independent judgement for the preparation, calibration, and administration of radiopharmaceuticals, as well as performing quality control, diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures.

AREA OF ASSIGNMENT: Radiology

HOURS OF WORK: Variable

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director / Manager, Radiology PREREQUISITES:

Graduate of a program accredited by JCERT or the JRCNMT, or Registered with the NMTCB or with ARRT, or equivalent training, required.

Current Nuclear Medicine CNMT and/or ARRT(N) Certification, required.

Current WA State Radiologic Technologist Certification, required.

Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers, required.

1 year of working in Nuclear Medicine, preferred.

Radiology Technologist RT(R) Certification, preferred.

CT Technologist RT(CT) Certification Preferred or obtain Certification within 1 year of employment, required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Flexibility, adaptability and the balance to keep organized and positive in a climate of constant change.

Demonstrates professionalism and effective interpersonal skills in a diverse population.

Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with all customers.

Demonstrates the ability to maintain and convey a positive team concept.

Ability to communicate verbally and in written format in English.

Demonstrates good decision-making skills and quick follow through on problem issues.

Demonstrates the ability to provide for the educational needs of all areas of responsibility.

UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Requires working as a member of a team, under the direction of the Radiology Manager or Director and the Medical Director to ensure efficient operation of the nuclear medicine department. Requires full range of body motion. Requires handling, lifting, and transferring patients and equipment, standing, sitting, walking swiftly, reaching overhead, pulling, and bending. Requires the ability to effectively communicate with other staff, physicians, and patients. Requires working under changing conditions depending on the schedules of the department. Includes the potential for exposure to body fluids and other conditions common to hospitals. Requires transporting patients via wheelchair, stretcher, and bed throughout the facility. Requires skills in answering the phone. Requires knowledge in the use of information systems and acquiring/transferring imaging data electronically.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Generic Job Functions: See Generic Job Description for Clinical Support Partner.

Essential Responsibilities and Competencies:

Demonstrates proficiency in all nuclear medicine procedures, using initiative in special positioning needs of individual patients.

Practices good radiation safety procedure pertaining to the preparation, handling, administration, and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals. (ALARA)

Performs Spectral CT exams that include IV and Oral contrast utilizing all screening and safety precautions.

Facilities Cardiology PA''s with stress test to include: setting up for the exam, hooking a patient up to a 12-lead EKG,

Performs/maintains all department records pertaining to quality control, radiation monitoring and surveys, and radioactive materials handling.

Orders radiophar