Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Per-diem)

Job Description Summary

Under the guidance of the Supervisor of Nuclear Medicine, will perform a full range of Nuclear Scans.

Job Description

Per-diem, 10hr shifts, weekend and weekday shifts available, NO CALL, 06:30am - 5:00pm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1 - Department policies and procedures

   a - Hours of work, OT policy, paycheck distribution.

   b - Punctuality and attendance, use of time off, vacations.

   c - Policy manual.

   d - ID badges.

   e - Clocking in/out.

2 -Patient care

   a - Patient reception, identification, and explanation of procedure.

   b - How to contact and confirm a translator if needed

   c - Injections.

   d - Flow studies.

   e - Planar static imaging.

   f - Whole body imaging.

   g - Cardiac imaging and analysis.

   h - SPECT.

   i - Labeling and transfer to printers.

3 - Quality control/equipment operation

   a - Perform daily intrinsic/extrinsic floods.

   b - Performs weekly bar phantom/grid.

   c - Perform uniformity test and COR of gamma camera using a radioactive source.

   d - Performs dose calibrator daily constancy

   e - Log in/out isotopes.

   f - Performs thyroid probe daily QC.

   g - Performs hot lab, clinic, and injection room surveys.

   h - Conforms to electrical safety guidelines.

4 - Radiation Safety

   a - Radiation safety procedures - spills.

   b - Radiation safety manual.

   c - Pregnant policy.

   d - Radioactive trash procedures; gloves, syringes, needles.

   e - QMP for I131.

5 - General health and safety requirements

   a - Fire safety, RACE, location of fire extinguisher and escape routes.

   b - Emergency preparedness plan.

   c - Hazardous materials and location of MSDS.

   d - Medical emergencies.

   e - Department blood labeling policy.

   f - Complies with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.

   g - Universal precautions.

   h - Adheres to respiratory etiquette guidelines.

   i - Biohazard waste policies - sharps.

6 - Technology

   a - e-mail.

   b - Workday.

   c - intranet.

   d - Epic.

   e - Operation of gamma camera computers.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education - Preferred

Completed an approved Nuclear Medicine Program and be certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or ARRT Certification.

Minimum Work Experience

Prefer one (1) to two (2) years of experience: 
Prefer prior experience however, new graduates will be considered.

Required Licenses / Registrations

NMT (NMTCB) – Nuclear Medicine Technology (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board)

Or

NMT (ARRT) – Nuclear Medicine Technology (The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)

And

NMT (MA) - Nuclear Medicine Technology (Massachusetts Radiation Control Program)

Required Classes/Certifications

BLS - Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) within 180 days of hire

Required additional Knowledge, and Abilities

Employees must produce their CEU records to their manager prior to start date and on an ongoing basis thereafter.  Technologists in this position are responsible to maintain CEU activity on-site for a period of two years longer than the technologist’s last licensure renewal date.