Nuclear Medicine Technologist

1 day ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Medstar Full time
Job Summary

MedStar Health is seeking a skilled Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will play a critical role in performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures involving the use of radioactive materials.

Key Responsibilities
  • Orders, prepares, measures, calculates, and administers radiopharmaceuticals in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies as prescribed by the Nuclear Medicine physician.
  • Selects proper kit and performs independent in-house preparation of radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and hospital policy.
  • Performs proper quality control of preparation and maintains documentation of radiopharmaceutical records.
  • Interviews patients regarding medical background and obtains appropriate consent.
  • Reviews patient's electronic chart, along with physician's order and performs appropriate study.
  • Recognizes inadequate orders and takes appropriate action.
  • Prepares and positions patients, transfers patients in a safe manner according to department policy.
  • Obtains pertinent and excellent quality images, recognizes artifacts and other imaging issues, and takes appropriate action.
  • Measures glandular activity, and reviews images to ensure that the required information has been acquired and that the images have been processed properly and are of the highest obtainable quality.
  • Coordinates assigned section efficiently to maintain smooth patient flow, minimizes waiting time and expedites patient discharge while avoiding delaying studies after own shifts ends in conjunction with Floor Coordinator and Advanced Nuclear medicine technologist.
  • Surveys and calibrates camera equipment and instrumentation, as necessary.
  • Maintains clean imaging rooms and equipment.
  • Takes appropriate action when equipment fails and reports equipment malfunction to supervisory personnel.
  • Correctly places, connects, and tests lead EKG monitoring cables; and initiates EGK strips during cardiologist monitored nuclear stress tests.
  • Handles radioactive material safely according to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules and regulations.
  • Identifies, stores, and disposes of decaying material in accordance with federal and state regulations and institutional policies.
  • Practices good hand monitoring, completes room surveys daily, and complies with radiation safety bio-assay policy.
  • Returns film badge in a timely manner.
  • Orders and cancels radiopharmaceuticals appropriately and maintains computerized records to maintain optimal flow and decrease waste.
  • Ensures that documentation of study cancelation or rescheduling is appropriately documented, and patients' folders are discarded or filed as appropriate.
  • Utilize all department information systems to complete billing appropriately.
  • Adhere to Joint commission guidelines by following policies regarding record keeping, aseptic technique, equipment maintenance and cleaning, isolation technique and signage.
  • Follows infection control practices to provide a safe and sanitary working environment for patients and the public, and ALARA guidelines, minimizing radiation exposure to self and patient.
  • Adheres to department personal monitoring policy and turns in film badge in accordance with.
  • May be asked to participate in students training by assisting, teaching, and testing students.
Qualifications
  • Associate's degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology from an A.M.A approved school.
  • PRN or on the job experience.
  • NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) or ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technology) registration as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.

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