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Nuclear Med Technologist-Crestwood Medical Center-FT-1st shift
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is responsible for performing diagnostic procedures, managing radiopharmaceuticals, and ensuring patient safety through proper radiation handling. They also maintain quality control programs for instrumentation and assist in radionuclide therapy.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED and be a graduate of an accredited School of Nuclear Medicine. Professional certification as ARRT (R), ARRT (N), or CNMT is required, along with BCLS certification.
high schoolprofessional certificatePatient careALARABCLSQuality controlRadiopharmaceuticalsDiagnostic imagingRadiation safetyInstrumentation maintenanceDose calculationRadionuclide therapy
Job description
Overview The scope of practice of the Nuclear Medicine Technologist includes, but is not limited to the following areas and responsibilities:
Patient Care: Requires the exercise of judgment to assess and respond to the patient’s needs prior to, during and after procedures in the Nuclear Medicine Department.
Quality Control: Requires the evaluation and maintenance of a quality control program for all instrumentation to ensure its proper performance and stability.
Diagnostic Procedures: Requires the utilization of appropriate techniques to ensure quality diagnostic images and/or laboratory results.
Radiopharmaceuticals: Involves the procurement, preparation, quality control, dose calculation, identification, documentation, administration, disposal, storage and safe handling of radioactive materials.
Radionuclide Therapy: Assists an authorized user in the application and management of radiotherapeutic procedures.
Radiation Safety: Educates the public while practicing techniques that will minimize radiation exposure to the patient, general public and health care personnel consistent with the concept of ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable).
Qualifications
Education:
A high school diploma or GED; Graduate of an accredited School of Nuclear Medicine. Licenses/Certificates: Must be ARRT (R), ARRT (N) or CNMT registered. BCLS required.Licenses/Certificates: Must be ARRT (R), ARRT (N) or CNMT registered. BCLS required.
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Huntsville, AL
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