Vacancy For NM technologist RSO II / RSO… at Breach Candy… · Mumbai

Role & responsibilities

The nuclear medicine technologist shall

(a) Ensure proper functioning of all nuclear medicine equipment, carry out periodic calibrations, quality assurance checks and maintenance;

(b) Ensure the radiopharmaceutical quality requirements, the route of administration and the accuracy of dosage before giving it to a patient and take precautions to avoid misadministration;

(c) Avoid spillage of radioactivity or contamination of the patient, premises, persons and material by exercising care during dispensing/ administration of radioactivity;

(d) Report to RSO and the nuclear medicine physician of any mishap in dispensing/administration of dosage to the patient or any unusual incident; and

(e) assist the RSO in maintaining records of sources and radioactive waste as specified in subsection 3.5.5 (f).

(f) ensure safety, security and containment of radioactive sources, carry out radiation and contamination monitoring of work areas, patient waiting areas, radioactive waste disposal sites and public areas, and maintain record;

(g) ensure that radiation monitoring instruments are kept in proper working condition and are calibrated at regular intervals;

(h) ensure segregation and monitoring of the waste prior to interim storage or final disposal;

(i) display advisory notices in the nuclear medicine departments to avoid unintentional exposures to pregnant women/lactating mothers. RSO attached to therapy centers shall, in addition to the above shall

(j) carry out regular monitoring of therapy patients, patient areas and nurses station areas;

Preferred candidate profile

Siemens Dual head Gama camera SPECT-CT and Siemens PET-CT; Proposed high dose radio-nuclide therapy.

Nuclear Medicine (NM) Technologist should hold a B.Sc/M.Sc NM, DMRIT or an equivalent qualification in Nuclear Medicine Technology Approved by AERB with RSO certification II/III

Experience - 2-3 years of experience in PET-CT, gamma, SPECT-CT, Ga68 generator and radio-nuclide therapy preferred. Should work independently with no supervision and do the ELORA work.