Nuclear Medicine Tech

Profession:  Nuclear Medicine Tech

Specialty:  Nuclear Medicine Tech

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Facility: OR Scans

Job Type (Per Diem/Travel Contract): Per Diem

Hourly Pay Rate: $64.88/hr

Shift: Day and Night shift

Duration: N/A

Experience Required: 1 year

License Required: CA state license

Certifications Required: AHA BLS

First-timers accepted: N/A

Skills Required:

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of nuclear medicine imaging procedures in accordance with physician orders and departmental protocols.
• Prepare, calculate, and administer radiopharmaceuticals safely and accurately.
• Operate gamma cameras, SPECT, and/or PET/CT equipment to obtain high-quality diagnostic images.
• Monitor patients throughout procedures and provide excellent patient care and education.
• Follow all radiation safety standards, infection control policies, and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain accurate patient records and imaging documentation.
• Perform quality control procedures on imaging equipment and maintain required logs.
• Collaborate with radiologists, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.