Nuclear Medicine Technologist

3 weeks ago

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States AdventHealth Full time

Job Summary:

Nuclear Medicine Technologist at AdventHealth Daytona Beach performs Radiographic Imaging procedures independently, handling, preparing, calculating dosage, and administering radionuclides and interventional medications under the direction of a radiologist or cardiologist. Maintains records in accordance with departmental and state requirements, assists the radiation safety officer as needed, and transports patients to imaging rooms. Responsible for positioning patients to obtain diagnostic quality images delivered to radiologists for interpretation via PACS system.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Performs Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Imaging studies
  • Handles, administers, calculates dosage, and prepares Radionuclides as required
  • Maintains records in accordance with departmental policy and procedures as well as within state requirements
  • Performs basic patient care within scope of practice and to departmental standards
  • Assists in Radiology department as needed
  • Markets to local area physician referral base to promote PET/CT
  • Positions patient and equipment, changes collimators, selects technical factor, and processes data to produce images meeting Radiologist standards in a safe and timely manner
  • Processes images with correct patient demographic and examination information, submits images with adequate clinical information for review by Radiologist as appropriate
  • Uses Syncor computer to maintain radioactive material records as well as quality assurance records, disposal records as required by department policy and State regulations
  • Acts as Radiation Safety Officer for Florida Hospital Imaging
  • Assists in disaster or other emergencies dealing with possible radioactive material contamination
  • Maintains radioactive materials records as well as quality assurance records, disposal records as required by department policy and State regulations
  • Performs daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly surveys, quality assurance testing, and calibrations as required by State regulations
  • Uses Cerner HIS to enter and access patient information correctly and to change procedure status and billing
  • Performs clerical duties, including answering telephone, completing patient records
  • Transports, lifts, moves, and positions patients as needed to properly and safely complete procedures, to assist others to and from, as well as within the department or to assist patient movement
  • Operates all equipment and uses Radioactive Materials in a safe and effective manner, with proper attention to radiation, electrical, and mechanical safety
  • Performs direct patient care duties within technologist scope of practice, utilizes proper infection control and BSI techniques
  • Performs basic patient care, including monitoring of patient condition, caring for patient comfort, safety, and privacy
  • Obtains patient history and explains procedures
  • Maintains clean, well-stocked work area
  • Rotates through standby call on a periodic basis
  • Technologist may be asked to review invoices, review records with health physics consultants
  • May be questioned by regulatory agency inspectors. Assists with dose calculation and administration of therapeutic nuclides
  • Performs basic equipment maintenance, coordinating service calls as required
  • Assists as RSO in disaster or other emergencies dealing with possible radioactive material contamination
  • General imaging, record keeping, and monitoring are routine but must be performed and coordinated independently

Requirements:

  • Must be a graduate of an A.R.R.T. or N.M.T.C.B approved program with current A.R.T.T. or N.M.T.C.B. registration
  • Current Florida Nuclear Medicine license
  • BLS required
  • A.R.R.T or N.M.T.C.B. registration
  • Newly graduated technologist should be able to work unattended shift, with only occasional guidance needed within six months
  • Experienced technologist should be able to work independently in one month
  • Must be able to move, operate, and properly use all Nuclear Medicine equipment and cameras including computers, collimators, color printers, survey meters, dose calibrators, dose management computer system, Cerner HIS system, and Agfa PACS system
  • Must be able to independently perform Nuclear Medicine procedures to Radiologists and Cardiologists standards
  • Must be able to use computer system for data entry and retrieval
  • Patient care and communication skills to deal with patients from infant through geriatric age groups
  • Basic clerical skills as needed for record keeping and documentation
  • Mature judgment is frequently required in dealing with patients, public, physicians, and co-workers
  • Must be able to adjust workload as needed due to emergency studies scheduled
  • Calm careful behavior is necessary when dealing with situations such as critically ill patients or in the event of a code or other emergency
  • Any significant change in patient condition required accurate judgment with appropriate actions
  • Must be able to act properly in case of a radioactive Material contamination, emergency, or disaster
  • Technologist must be able to exercise independent judgment in assessment of exam quality, patient conditions, and need for repeat images or variance from routine
  • Must be able to assess and maintain workflow in Nuclear Medicine
  • Must use proper judgment regarding need for communication regarding patient care, workflow, or other issues
  • Associate Degree (preferred)

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