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Nuclear Med Technologist-Crestwood Medical Center-FT-1st shift at Huntsville Hospital Health System
Huntsville, Alabama, United States -
Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Patient care, Quality control, Diagnostic imaging, Radiopharmaceuticals, Dose calculation, Radiation safety, ALARA, Instrumentation maintenance, Radionuclide therapy, BCLS

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

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.
Responsibilities
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.