Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job Description

Conduct job duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Administer medications, including pharmacologic stress agent under the supervision of physician, according to manufacturer’s guidelines and established policy and procedures.

Monitor patients for possible reactions and/or side effects to administered treatment per physician’s order.

Ensure proper operation of equipment and performance of all nuclear cardiac studies.

Perform computer acquisition and processing of complex nuclear data and images for interpretation by nuclear cardiologists in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and the company’s established policy and procedure.

Perform quality control and quality assurance procedures in accordance with Radioactive Materials License, manufacturer’s guidelines, and policy/procedures.

Order, prepare, and administer radiopharmaceuticals and/or pharmaceuticals as per physician’s order.

Call patients to confirm scheduled testing. Instruct patients of appropriate preparation for test. Collect and complete all necessary patient information on diagnostic nuclear worksheet at minimum of twenty-four hours prior to scheduled appointment.

Perform stress testing to include monitoring of patient’s ECG and vital signs before, during, and after stress testing as directed by supervising physician.

Properly complete patient’s billing sheet to include appropriate CPT codes and ICD codes specific to the ordered diagnostic testing.

Maintain patient confidentiality.

Adhere to compliance policies and procedures. Report any incident that appears/deficient to the department supervisor/manager.

Perform work-related duties as directed. The job duties and responsibilities of the Nuclear Medicine Technologist include but are not limited to the previously described areas of duties and responsibilities.

NMTCB or ARRT (N) required within one year of hire.

BLS and ACLS certification.

Maintains CE requirements to maintain ICANL accreditation.

Full-time