Nuclear Medicine Tech - PN

Job Summary

Utilize radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals to perform diagnostic and sometimes therapeutic examinations.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for infant, child, adolescent, adult, geriatric, bariatric and cardiac patient populations
• Organize daily work load
• Order radiopharmaceuticals and kits as needed
• Calculates correct dosage to be administered following prescribed procedures, according to information on age, weight and physical condition
• Receives patients and explains procedures to them
• Assesses the patients in order to record any pertinent information relating to the exam
• Reviews and abstracts data from the patient's chart
• Sets up imaging systems for studies in accordance with current imaging protocols
• Evaluates scan for acceptable quality prior to submitting for interpretation
• Schedules patients for Nuclear Medicine exams as necessary
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area to include stocking all items prior to the beginning of the work day
• Operates all imaging systems and related devices
• Performs Q.C procedures on all equipment

Duties & Responsibilities

• Keeps supervisor abreast of any changes in imaging systems operation to ensure proper repairs can be made in a timely manner
• Properly receives radioactive shipments according to DHEC regulations
• Performs various tasks associated with processing, distributing and storing radioactive materials
• Proficient in starting IV's and injecting Radiopharmaceuticals/Saline and/or pharmacologic stress agents for certain procedures
• Clocks in/out according to the hospital policy and approves time in Kronos
• Attends staff meetings as required and completes all mandatory education requirements
• Follows through with assignments and informs supervisor of progress or problems in completing tasks
• Recognize emergency patient conditions and initiates lifesaving first aid
• Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient's care which results in patient harm
• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency (i.e. fire or disaster)
• Demonstrates good public relations and service excellence at all times
• Adheres to policies of logging in/out of any information systems and maintains confidentiality of passwords, security codes and adheres and follows HIPAA Guidelines
• Serves and protects the hospital community by ensuring adherence to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, accrediting organization standards, and federal, state and local requirements