Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Company: Waterbury Hospital
Location: Waterbury
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Under the general direction and supervision of the Senior
Nuclear Medicine Technologist and/or Assistant Director of
Radiology, performs a variety of duties required to prepare
patients and conduct diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine
examinations.---Updates, logs, and performs Quality Control surveys
for contamination of daily shipments of stock radiopharmaceuticals
in accordance with NRC regulations.---Prepares patient doses,
identifies, verifies, and documents all
radiopharmaceuticals.---Performs Quality Control assessments on
camera systems, calibration instruments, and
radiopharmaceuticals.---Interviews patients, explains procedures,
and administers prescribed radiopharmaceuticals following
appropriate two identifier process.---Maintains safety standards
and records necessary information of usage and disposal of
radioactive media in compliance with Nuclear Regulatory
requirements.---Maintains accreditation status with ACR.---Places
daily order for radiopharmaceuticals.---Performs Cardiac SPECT
studies in conjunction with the Cardiology Department and prepares
the digital data for review by the radiologist and
cardiologist.---Upon completion of patient studies, sends images to
PACS confirming study with all appropriate labels with associated
comments in the RIS System.---Performs cardiac gated computer
analysis on digital images.---Completes general, unit, department
specific competencies including age specific competencies and
dysrhythmia course.---Performs other related duties as
required.Requirements: ---Knowledge of Nuclear Medicine tests and
procedures.---Ability to interact and effectively communicate with
patients, staff, and hospital personnel.---Operating knowledge of
Nuclear Medicine equipment, PACS, and RIS.---Ability to make
technical decisions to obtain the most accurate information for
diagnosis.---Knowledge of bloodborne pathogens and universal
precautions.---Ability to maintain patient
confidentiality.---Ability to lift and pull patients, push
stretchers, and able to stand and walk.---Knowledge of radiation
protection and cardiac rhythm interpretations.Graduate of
accredited Nuclear Medicine school.Certified Nuclear Medicine
Technologist by the NMTCB or ARRT.
Keywords: Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury , Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Healthcare , Waterbury, Connecticut
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