Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job Description

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs examinations, on pre-mature neo-natal, neo-natal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; administers radioactive material to patients for diagnostic exams and therapies; utilizes effective radiation safety practices; maintains record keeping in accordance with governing agencies; works closely with other staff to maximize efficiency and productivity

Bring your skills to one of the sunniest places on earth - Yuma, AZ!

Responsibilities:

Administers radiopharmaceuticals or radiation to patients to detect or treat diseases, using radioisotope equipment, under direction of provider; explains the procedures to the patient, answers the patient’s questions, and obtains the patient’s consent; injects (doses) patients with radioactive material. 

Places radiopharmaceutical orders after reviewing provider’s orders; obtains and documents pertinent to patient history; calculates, measures and records radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received. 

Determines the correct procedure for the study ordered; maintains the required records for dosing, decaying and disposing of radioactive material. 

Performs required quality control on all cameras and dose measuring equipment. 

Other duties as assigned. 

Credentials:
Essential:
* BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
* CERTIFIED NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST (CNMT)
* NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY (N)

Education:
Essential:
* ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE

Other information:
REQUIRED: 2 years related experience

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