Nuclear Medicine Tech

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

• Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals as well as other medications to patients and performs the diagnostic study per physician orders

Reports to: Radiology Director

FLSA: Non-exempt

Grade: T10

EEO:

• 01 Officials and Managers
• 02 Professionals
• X 03 Technicians
• 04 Sales Workers
• 05 Administrative  Support Workers
• 06 Craft Workers
• 07 Operatives
• 08 Laborers and Helpers
• 09 Service Workers

Essential Functions

• Administers radiopharmaceuticals and medications for patient imaging and therapeutic procedures
• Observes Radiology Safety Guidelines
• Monitor and ensure compliance with QA and QC
• Ensure ordering and maintenance of supplies and materials for the department
• Operate radiation detection devices, analog digital and/or SPECT cameras, data processing units, apparatus for in vitro counting, radiation survey meters, dose calibrators and any other pertinent imaging or counting documentation
• Participate in the maintenance of records pertaining to the receipt, dispensation, and disposal of radioactive materials and maintain inventory of supplies in assigned area
• Participate in nuclear medicine laboratory surveys for contamination is necessary, and to properly perform the decontamination process
• Order, store, prepare, calibrate, and administer radionuclides and interventional pharmaceuticals.
• Processes data and enhances digital images using advanced computer technology.
• Provides images, data analysis and patient information for diagnostic interpretation or therapeutic procedures.
• Evaluates images to determine the technical quality and calibration of instrumentation.
• Processes the images for radiologist review
  

Education

• Graduate of an educational program in Nuclear Medicine technology accredited by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and/or the Nuclear Medicine Certification Board
• Graduate of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology is additionally preferred

Certifications

• BCLS required

Licenses: 

• Current certification by the Department of Health, Desired: Registered by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Skills

• Knowledgeable and proficient in Nuclear Medicine policies and procedures