What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Med Tech-Highlands position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.?
Overview
Performs nuclear medicine imaging studies in accordance with physician orders and departmental guidelines.
Prepares and transports patients as necessary.
Prepares imaging equipment, room, and images, as need for interpretation.
Verifies and completes studies in RIS and PACS. Maintains Quality Control on Equipment as Instructed.
Responsibilities
- Prepare radioactive isotopes for administration to patients.
- Fill hypodermic syringe with specified amount of isotope and tagging component
- Observe strict precautions in handling isotopes to safeguard against overexposure to radiation.
- Follow recommended guidelines of the nuclear regulatory commission (NRC) A. L.A.R.A. program.
- Operate gamma camera and related computers.
- Keep records of tests conducted, test results, use, and disposition of isotopes.
- Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
- Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
- Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
- Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
- Must be available for on call assignments, as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
- Must have completed an approved nuclear medicine program and be certified by the nuclear medicine technology certification board.
Minimum Work Experience
- Minimum of three years of nuclear medicine experience with progressive responsibilities.
Required Licenses/Certifications
- Must possess state license.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Provides overall supervision for nuclear medicine personnel, including scheduling and distribution of workload.
- Participates in the evaluation of job performance of subordinates.
- Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately
- Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology preferred
- Basic computer knowledge is preferred
- Ability to move or lift patients and equipment
- Ability to work independently within general guidelines
- Ability to communicate in English, both orally and written
- Required to comply with OSHA regulations for the N95 respirator training and fit testing