Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Full-time
- Andalusia, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Reviews patient history and physician’s orders.
- Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient’s understanding and cooperation.
- Provides patient services to all ages using imaging modalities.
- Administers radiopharmaceuticals and medications for patient imaging and therapeutic procedures.
- Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
- Prepares equipment and supplies.
- Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
- Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or report equipment malfunctions as necessary.
- Positions patient and performs imaging procedures.
- Keeps patients adequately covered for their comfort and modesty.
- Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
- Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
- Enters, transmits and reports imaging results.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Graduate of a program in discipline required.
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB), required.
- Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist in the state of practice required.
- Basic Life Support Certification, required.
- Demonstrated ability to perform a broad range of diagnostic radiologic procedures required.