Nuclear Medicine Technologist
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for performing brain SPECT scans, as well as related general quality assurance procedures
- Performing brain SPECT scans
- Patient preparation of IV
- Preparation of patient doses
- Administration of patient doses
- Processing and printing scan images before end of workday
- Administration of testing protocols
- Maintain Odyssey hard drive
- Maintain an accurate and up to date logbook
- Perform daily quality control on cameras
- Perform all hot lab duties
- Daily constancy with two sources
- Daily surveys
- Weekly wipe tests
- Order correct number of isotopes vials a day prior to scans
- Maintain all required documentation
- Perform semi-annual sealed source leak test
- Perform quarterly dose calibrator linearity tests
- Perform annual geometry and accuracy test on dose calibrator
- Manage medical supplies inventory
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Current Nuclear Medicine Technologist License in applicable state
- Ability to work efficiently with large patient volumes in a fast-paced environment
- Capable of working with challenging patients
- Ability to communicate technical information to public
- Time management, organization, and ability to work independently and within a team are critical.
- Empathy, emotional stability, ability to relate well to others, good communications skills and above all genuine care and regard for the patient are required
- Familiarity with brain imaging a plus
- Familiarity with Picker Prism 3000 system a plus