What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Med Tech position at Careers Integrated Resources Inc?
Job Title: Nuclear Med Tech
Job Location: Rancho Mirage, CA
Job Duration: 3 Months Duration
Shift: 8 hrs./ 5 days/wk. – 10hrx4 also available
Pay range: $70 - $75/hourly on W2
Duties:
Licensure/Certification:
Required: ARRT or NMTCB or ASCP, California State License, American Heart Association BLS
Experience:
Job Location: Rancho Mirage, CA
Job Duration: 3 Months Duration
Shift: 8 hrs./ 5 days/wk. – 10hrx4 also available
Pay range: $70 - $75/hourly on W2
Duties:
- This position is responsible for Nuclear Medicine imaging and therapeutic procedures, scheduling and pre-procedure patient preparation parameters, routine nuclear medicine camera operation, accurate record keeping, radiation safety regulations.
- Demonstrates proficiency in all nuclear medicine procedures, using initiative in special positioning needs of individual patients.
- Calibrates and draws up radiopharmaceutical materials for administration to patients; formulate radiopharmaceutical materials.
- Calculates data to include results of patient studies and radioactive decay.
- Calibrates instruments and review calibration data to detect trends indicating instrument malfunction.
- Practices good radiation safety procedure pertaining to the preparation, handling and administration of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Operates all imaging and auxiliary equipment according to written procedures/protocols, demonstrating proficiency on all equipment.
- Responsible for documenting pertinent clinical history and symptoms.
- Maintains a working knowledge of medications used in nuclear medicine.
- Responsible for the physiological monitoring and care of patients during nuclear medicine procedures.
- Maintains proficiency in starting IV lines and follows proper injection procedure.
- Maintains inventory of supplies in assigned area; prepare and maintain records concerning radiopharmaceutical receiving, dispensing and disposal activities.
- Responsible for submitting nuclear charge tickets for each patient procedure at the close of business day.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor or physician.
Licensure/Certification:
Required: ARRT or NMTCB or ASCP, California State License, American Heart Association BLS
Experience:
- Required: New graduate
- Preferred: 1-3 years of experience
Salary : $70 - $75