Nuclear Medicine Technologist - FT at Great Plains… · Elk City

Apply Job Type Full-time Description Full Time Nuclear Medicine Technologist needed in busy Radiology Department. Experience preferred. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist provides thorough processing of all diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures and is responsible for maintaining and complying with the guidelines of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Prepares, measures and administers radiopharmaceuticals for use in diagnostic and therapeutic studies. Performs and assists with nuclear medicine studies. Is responsible for patient safety protocols. Maintains all federal, state, local and regulatory agency requirements. Participates in CQI activities. Multiple cardiology tests and nuclear medicine tests conducted. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Orders and/or prepares the appropriate radiopharmaceuticals Performs highly technical nuclear medicine procedures and utilizes computers to process and manipulate patient data to attain exam results Maintains proper records to assure the department operates within the guidelines established by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Records patient results on the proper media Performs quality control procedures on all nuclear medicine cameras, dose calibrators and well/probe counters Manipulates complex mathematical formulas to calculate decay of radiopharmaceuticals and their biological half-lives, and compounds complex drug kits, which may follow difficult and precise patterns of production Requirements Qualifications: Education: Graduation from approved school of Radiology Sciences with certification in Nuclear Medicine. Licensure: If practicing in Arkansas, a Nuclear Medicine Technologist License is required. Certification/Registration: NMTCB or ARRT(N) Registry or Registry eligible (Achieve registry within 2 months of eligibility)