Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job Description

50% Travel Required

Responsible for performing brain SPECT scans, as well as related general quality assurance procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performing brain SPECT scans
  1. Patient preparation of IV’s
  2. Preparation of patient doses
  3. Administration of patient doses
  4. Processing and printing scan images before the end of the workday
  5. Administration of testing protocols
• Maintain Odyssey hard drive
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date logbook
• Perform daily quality control on cameras
• Perform all hot lab duties
  1. Daily constancy with two sources
  2. Daily surveys
  3. Weekly wipe tests
• Order the correct number of isotope vials a day prior to scans
• Maintain all required documentation
• Perform semi-annual sealed source leak test
• Perform quarterly dose calibrator linearity tests
• Perform annual geometry and accuracy test on dose calibrator
• Manage medical supplies inventory

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Current Nuclear Medicine Technologist License
• Ability to work efficiently with large patient volumes in a fast paced environment
• Capable of working with challenging patients
• Ability to communicate technical information to general public
• Time management and organization and ability to work independently and within a team are critical.
• Empathy, emotional stability, ability to relate well to others, good communications skills and above all genuine care and regard for the patient are required.
• Familiarity with brain imaging is a plus
• Familiarity with Picker Prism 3000 system is a plus

Amen Clinics, Inc. is a drug-free work environment where screening can be required by management. Scan Technologists must agree to a thorough background check.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting for long periods of time
• Frequent typing and viewing of a computer screen
• Frequent use of hand and fingers with machines, such as a computer, copier, fax machine, scanner and telephone
• Frequent hearing, listening, and speaking by telephone and in person
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop or bend
• Occasionally required to lift objects up to 15 lbs. with the ability to lift multiple times per day.

Work Environment:

The work environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters white performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work indoors in a temperature-controlled environment
• The noise level is usually moderate