Film, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Patient Care, Prescription Drugs, Quality of Care, Radiation Safety, Safety Process
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Diagnostic Imaging Director, prepares, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostic and therapeutic studies. Utilizing efficient and safe processes. Performs related technological functions to ensure optimal diagnostic quality of patient care. May direct and check the work of other Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
Essential Responsibilities:
- As prescribed by Physician, performs diagnostic studies on patients, using scanners or scintillation cameras to detect radiation emitted and to produce image of organ on photographic film.
- Under the general supervision of the Physician, prepares stock solutions of radiopharmaceutical materials, calculates doses, and administers doses. Administers therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals under direct supervision of the physician.
- Measures radioactivity, using Geiger counters, scalers, and scintillation detectors. Calibrates equipment.
- Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials.
- May direct and check the work of other Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
- Performs other related duties as necessary.
Grade 890
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Kaiser Permanente
At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research.
Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach.
Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.
10,000 employees or more
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