Nuclear Medicine Technologist - McLeod Cardiology Associates Myrtle Beach - PRN

Job description

Responsibilities:
• Performs diagnosis procedures to assist the physicians, while adhering to radiation safety policies and functioning as a liaison between the patient and physician.
• Responsible for administering radiopharmaceuticals to patients by I.V. injections, inhalations, or oral administering.
• Will perform full range of nuclear medicine dynamic, static, SPECT imaging process.
• Maintains compliance with radiation safety policies and documentation requirements for waste disposal and administration of radiopharmaceuticals. Calculates quantity of radiopharmaceutical activity and volume to be administered during procedures.
• Explains procedures to patients. Obtains appropriate Consent. Communicates patient’s status and information to the appropriate physician.
• Identifies and ensures quality control measures for imaging and surveying equipment, dosing and radiation safety monitors, and recording results. Verifies scan quality and performs computer image and date processing.
• Assists in maintaining laboratory inventory and ordering supplies.
• Assays specimens and prepares standards in scintillation counting systems, performs calibration and records results.
• Schedules patients for exams.
• Must follow all HIPAA regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Training and/or experience in techniques of radiation safety, radiopharmaceuticals preparation and computer processing techniques for patient examinations and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are required.
• Completion of a formal Nuclear Medicine Training Program.

Requirements:
Licenses and Certifications:
Cert Nuclear Med Technologist
Basic Life Support