A Nuclear Medicine Technologist I is under general direction to perform technical procedures, providing pertinent anatomical and functional data for interpretation by a radiologist.
Core Competencies
- Uses ALARA and safety principle at all times.
- Displays flexibility, team spirit, compassion, respect, politeness and accountability when dealing with customers.
- Provides healthcare services in own job category to all age groups.
- Demonstrates competence in interpersonal relationships to all age groups.
- Completes all assigned procedures in a timely manner and uses time between procedures to department advantage assisting others, clerical duties, stocking, transporting, etc
- Utilizes Hospital Information System (HIS), Radiology Information System (RIS) and PACS.
- Answers telephone inquiries of a technical nature from physicians or hospital personnel in other area of the hospital while maintaining good phone etiquette
- Maintains a safe working environment: Keeps work area clean and free of hazards. Alerts appropriate resource of faulty or broken equipment. Observes all safety guidelines. Recognizes and reports unsafe acts
- Maintains appropriate quantities of medical stock for the department.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for own professional growth and practice including maintaining current licensure and completing educational requirements.
- Understands his/her role in maintaining medication security to authorized personnel only.
- Adheres to infection control guidelines: uses good handwashing technique, adheres to isolation policy, cleaning equipment between patients.
- Assists student technologists who may rotate through the department.
- Transports and moves patients using appropriate body mechanics and safety precautions. Demonstrates knowledge and practice of safe patient handling devices.
- Follows Universal Protocol by using two patient identifiers prior to working with patient.
- Provides patient and family with information/instructions regarding procedure, evaluating barriers to understanding.
- Evaluates patient’s medical history and clinical data.
- Completes the necessary paperwork and notes discrepancies according to departmental procedure.
- Determines need for translation services or communication aides and arranges for the appropriate resources to meet these needs.
Department Specific Competencies
- Performs and documents radiation safety measures as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual in accordance with the JCAHO, State Department of Health, Title 17, NRC, and other agencies.
- Prepares, calculates and administers radionuclides.
- Administers radioiodine for thyroid therapy and ablation in the presence of a radiologist.
- Starts venous lines (IVs) and draws blood for diagnostic procedures.
- Assists in the extensive computer acquisition/analysis involving nuclear cardiology and general imaging.
- Assists in equipment evaluation recommendations and arranges for repair, preventative maintenance, quality assurance and control of radiation equipment in the department.
- Maintains controlled substances records and other records/logs as needed.
- Assists radiologists during procedures as required.
- Assumes on-call status and call back as assigned, responding within 30 minutes of receiving call.
- Prints schedule and call for orders when assigned. Call for a valid order when required.
- Utilizes LEAN methodology to improve work flow processes for increased quality of patient care and improved outcomes.
Education
DegreeProgramCertificateOther
Additional InformationCompletion of a formal and approved nuclear medicine technology training program.
License / Certification Requirements
ARRT or NMTCB certificate.CNMT License.BCLS or ACLS Certification
Compensation Range
$42.24-66.97/hr
