Job Description
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The Nuclear Med Tech position is initially a 3 Month Contract with potential of extension at medical center in Rancho Mirage, CA.
Hourly Rate
$55 - $70
About the Role
This position is responsible for Nuclear Medicine imaging and therapeutic procedures, scheduling and pre-procedure patient preparation parameters, routine nuclear medicine camera operation, accurate record keeping, radiation safety regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrates proficiency in all nuclear medicine procedures, using initiative in special positioning needs of individual patients.
- Calibrates and draws up radiopharmaceutical materials for administration to patients; formulate radiopharmaceutical materials.
- Calculates data to include results of patient studies and radioactive decay.
- Calibrates instruments and review calibration data to detect trends indicating instrument malfunction.
- Practices good radiation safety procedure pertaining to the preparation, handling and administration of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Operates all imaging and auxiliary equipment according to written procedures/protocols, demonstrating proficiency on all equipment.
- Responsible for documenting pertinent clinical history and symptoms.
- Maintains a working knowledge of medications used in nuclear medicine.
- Responsible for the physiological monitoring and care of patients during nuclear medicine procedures.
- Maintains proficiency in starting IV lines and follows proper injection procedure.
- Maintains inventory of supplies in assigned area; prepare and maintain records concerning radiopharmaceutical receiving, dispensing and disposal activities.
- Responsible for submitting nuclear charge tickets for each patient procedure at the close of business day.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor or physician.
Requirements
ARRT or NMTCB or ASCP
California State License
American Heart Association BLS
Experience Requirement
Minimum 3 years of experience
Education Requirement
Graduate of Accredited School of Nuclear Medicine Technology