Piedmont Healthcare PA
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Piedmont Healthcare PA, Statesville, North Carolina, United States, 28677
Job Description
Job Description Description:
This will be a PRN position.
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES : Responsible for performing nuclear medicine exams efficiently and accurately.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Performs nuclear procedures as prescribed by a physician Assists in performing life-saving techniques (CPR, first aid) to the patient if necessary. Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination. Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients. Insert intra-catheter needle
accurately.(following
procedures) while maintaining aseptic condition. Requests charts and film folders from the on-line computer program. Administer prescribed isotopes and pharmaceuticals by protocol. Responsible for performing daily functions efficiently while maintaining proper radiation safety techniques and ALARA. Access daily quality control for equipment operations (floods, bars, COR,). Understand pertinent NRC and/or state guidelines and updates. Understand and implement all policies and procedures which include daily quality control equipment operations, procedures for each exam, radiation safety, calibrating and transporting isotope (when necessary) and ordering doses appropriately. Maintain Hot Lab rules and regulations. Conduct a clean-up for any radioactive spills (following Procedures), file report and notify the needed parties. Coordinate equipment maintenance (service calls) and calibrations when necessary. Order and organize supplies as needed. Move, load, unload and/or transport mobile imaging equipment as needed as per manufacturer guidelines. (if applicable) Requirements:
EDUCATION: High School diploma or GED, Associates or Bachelors of Science Degree from an approved training facility preferred. Must be Board Certified in Nuclear Medicine technology through the ARPT and/or the NMTCB. Must maintain licensure though continuing education.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum three to five years Nuclear Medicine experience preferred.
REQUIREMENTS: Board certification in Nuclear Medicine, and CPR, keeping both current.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge of nuclear medicine exam policies, protocols. Ability to effectively care for patients and families across all points of the adult/adolescent continuum including physiological care, psychosocial care, education, safety and appropriate criteria.. Knowledge and ability to comply with all applicable regulatory guidelines in regards to handling and transportation of radioactive materials. Keeping accurate DOT shipping forms (if applicable). Accurate completion of daily log sheets. Cases are secured and restrained in the proper manner to include car restraints, zip ties, spill kit in car, site security and emergency procedure form in front seat of car(if applicable). Q.C. procedures are followed and issues are reported according to PHC protocol, which consists of accurate competition of QC log. Weekly/daily flood bar and COR images. Abnormalities reported on service report form and phoned in to the appropriate staff (when abnormalities are found). Patient preparation protocols are followed according to PHC standards as measured by, correct identification and proper assessment of patient, receiving informed consent forms from the patient. Proper IV insertion completed and documented, along with accurate dose administration and calculation. Ensuring that acquisition protocols are followed by, verification of acquisition times and /or counts. Patient and camera positioning. Absence or reduction of artifact. Assessment of the raw data. Process and Display protocols and standards will be measured according PHC standards by, review and verification of process data/images. Reviewing processed data to ensure technical and diagnostic quality has been achieved. Producing high quality images.
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING
CONDITIONS: Medical office and sometimes exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, ionizing radiation and other conditions common to radiology setting.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Combination of walking, bending, reaching, lifting transferring activities. Must be able to use correct body mechanics to assist patients appropriately. Occasional stress from multiple requests.
Job Description Description:
This will be a PRN position.
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES : Responsible for performing nuclear medicine exams efficiently and accurately.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Performs nuclear procedures as prescribed by a physician Assists in performing life-saving techniques (CPR, first aid) to the patient if necessary. Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination. Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients. Insert intra-catheter needle
accurately.(following
procedures) while maintaining aseptic condition. Requests charts and film folders from the on-line computer program. Administer prescribed isotopes and pharmaceuticals by protocol. Responsible for performing daily functions efficiently while maintaining proper radiation safety techniques and ALARA. Access daily quality control for equipment operations (floods, bars, COR,). Understand pertinent NRC and/or state guidelines and updates. Understand and implement all policies and procedures which include daily quality control equipment operations, procedures for each exam, radiation safety, calibrating and transporting isotope (when necessary) and ordering doses appropriately. Maintain Hot Lab rules and regulations. Conduct a clean-up for any radioactive spills (following Procedures), file report and notify the needed parties. Coordinate equipment maintenance (service calls) and calibrations when necessary. Order and organize supplies as needed. Move, load, unload and/or transport mobile imaging equipment as needed as per manufacturer guidelines. (if applicable) Requirements:
EDUCATION: High School diploma or GED, Associates or Bachelors of Science Degree from an approved training facility preferred. Must be Board Certified in Nuclear Medicine technology through the ARPT and/or the NMTCB. Must maintain licensure though continuing education.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum three to five years Nuclear Medicine experience preferred.
REQUIREMENTS: Board certification in Nuclear Medicine, and CPR, keeping both current.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge of nuclear medicine exam policies, protocols. Ability to effectively care for patients and families across all points of the adult/adolescent continuum including physiological care, psychosocial care, education, safety and appropriate criteria.. Knowledge and ability to comply with all applicable regulatory guidelines in regards to handling and transportation of radioactive materials. Keeping accurate DOT shipping forms (if applicable). Accurate completion of daily log sheets. Cases are secured and restrained in the proper manner to include car restraints, zip ties, spill kit in car, site security and emergency procedure form in front seat of car(if applicable). Q.C. procedures are followed and issues are reported according to PHC protocol, which consists of accurate competition of QC log. Weekly/daily flood bar and COR images. Abnormalities reported on service report form and phoned in to the appropriate staff (when abnormalities are found). Patient preparation protocols are followed according to PHC standards as measured by, correct identification and proper assessment of patient, receiving informed consent forms from the patient. Proper IV insertion completed and documented, along with accurate dose administration and calculation. Ensuring that acquisition protocols are followed by, verification of acquisition times and /or counts. Patient and camera positioning. Absence or reduction of artifact. Assessment of the raw data. Process and Display protocols and standards will be measured according PHC standards by, review and verification of process data/images. Reviewing processed data to ensure technical and diagnostic quality has been achieved. Producing high quality images.
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING
CONDITIONS: Medical office and sometimes exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, ionizing radiation and other conditions common to radiology setting.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Combination of walking, bending, reaching, lifting transferring activities. Must be able to use correct body mechanics to assist patients appropriately. Occasional stress from multiple requests.