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Methodist Hospitals · 2 weeks ago

NUCLEAR MED TECHNOLOGIST II

Merrillville, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Methodist Hospitals is an acute care community hospital that is expertise in rendering a wide range of medical services to various patients. The Nuclear Med Technologist II performs all types of nuclear medicine imaging procedures and therapy on patients as requested by physicians, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and protocols.

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Responsibilities

Communicates with supervisor or his/her designee of any unsafe condition, equipment malfunction and other departmental needs

Confers and obtains guidance from a radiologist on all unclear procedure orders before proceeding with the exam

Documents and records receipts of all radioactive materials, returns and disposals of radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Department of Transportations (DOT)

Orders radiopharmaceuticals as needed

Performs all types of nuclear medicine imaging procedures, as requested by a physician, by using Gamma camera and by using the department and radiologist set protocols

Verfies patient name and date of birth, and explains in full details the procedure to be performed prior to start of exam

Performs daily surveys, collects flood data, bar phantoms, calibration check of dose and calibrator at the appropriate times as outlined in the documents and procedure manuals

Prepares assays in the prescribed dose and route administration, performs quality control radiopharmaceuticals on patients in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Indiana State Board of Health (ISBH) regulations

Prepares necessary paperwork after completion of exam and forwards them to radiologist for reading

Qualification

Nuclear Medicine proceduresARRT registrationNMTCB registrationState LicenseCertified Nuclear Med TechCardiac Pulmonary ResuscitationComputer skillsWork under stress